Glasgow Warriors duo, flanker Richie Vernon and fullback/stand-off Ruaridh Jackson, will make their Scotland ’A’ team debuts at Firhill on Friday night.

Two other players will also make their first international appearances at the home of the Warriors, hooker Phil Fitzgerald and prop Geoff Cross. Fitzgerald, who captains French Top 14 side Toulon, will make his first appearance in a blue jersey since representing Scotland U21 eleven years ago.

Anticipating a tough yet exciting international against Georgia, head coach Andy Robinson said: “We’re treating Friday night’s game as a full Test match because we are facing a full international side.

”The four new caps all deserve their debuts because they’ve all impressed with their clubs this season. This is their chance to prove that they can make that step up from club level to the international arena.

Jackson will make his 'A' team debut having captained the Scotland U20 just last season.

Eleven of the starting XV are home-based players, eight of which ply their trade at Firhill with The Biggest Team in Glasgow.

Season ticket holders for the Warriors will be granted free entry using their season ticket booklet (a voucher from the booklet will be redeemed at the turnstiles).

Those without a season ticket are able to purchase tickets - priced £10 for adults and £5 for under 18s, students and OAPs - by calling the ticket centre on 0844 800 3490 (open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm), online at www.scottishrugby.org

Those that can’t make it along can catch the game live on BBC ALBA (Sky channel 168 and Freesat channel 110) from 6pm. The game will also be live online at bbc.co.uk with commentary coming from the BBC Radio Scotland team.

Scotland ‘A’ team to play Georgia at Firhill on Friday 14 November (kick-off 6pm)

15 Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors)

14 Nikki Walker (Ospreys)
13 Max Evans (Glasgow Warriors)
12 Rob Dewey (Ulster)
11 Mark Robertson (Edinburgh)

10 Gordon Ross (Saracens)
9 Mark McMillan (Glasgow Warriors)

1 Ed Kalman (Glasgow Warriors)
2 Phil Fitzgerald (Toulon)
3 Geoff Cross (Edinburgh)
4 Craig Hamilton (Edinburgh)
5 Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors) CAPTAIN
6 Richie Vernon (Glasgow Warriors)
7 Kelly Brown (Glasgow Warriors)
8 Johnnie Beattie (Glasgow Warriors)

Substitutes
16 Andrew Kelly (Edinburgh)
17 Gavin Kerr (Edinburgh)
18 Dan Turner (Glasgow Warriors)
19 Scott Newlands (Edinburgh)
20 Colin Gregor (Glasgow Warriors)
21 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors)
22 Simon Webster (Edinburgh)*

* = Subject to release from the national squad.