| EIGHT WARRIORS IN ROBINSON’S FIRST SELECTION |
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| Monday, 09 November 2009 | |
 Moray Low will make his first international start and his first cap appearance at Murrayfield on Saturday. Head coach Andy Robinson has named eight Glasgow Warriors players in the Scotland team to play Fiji in the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test at Murrayfield on Saturday. Six will start the match.  Johnnie Beattie will make his return to the international stage since winning his most recent cap in 2007. Warriors prop Moray Low, 24, will make his first international start and his first cap appearance at Murrayfield at tight-head prop. Low is joined in the forward pack by Warriors captain Alastair Kellock who lines up in the second row alongside British Lion Nathan Hines. In the back-row, Johnnie Beattie makes his return to international rugby since winning his most recent cap against France back in 2007. John Barclay is named at openside flanker whilst Alasdair Strokosch, who plays for Glasgow’s Heineken Cup pool opponents Gloucester (Glasgow v Gloucester, Firhill, Friday 11 December, kick-off 7:30pm – CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS), completes the back three. In the backs, Chris Cusiter will captain his country for the first time at senior level and becomes the first Glasgow Warriors player to captain Scotland since Jon Petrie in 2005. Graeme Morrison retains his crown as Scotland’s first-choice inside centre. On the bench, seasoned internationalist Dougie Hall is listed in addition to another potential debutant in flanker Richie Vernon. In all there are ten changes in personnel from the Scotland team that started their last international against England at Twickenham last March for Robinson’s first match as Scotland head coach having been appointed in June. Robinson told www.scotlandrugbyteam.org : “We have selected a side that’s full of power; that has the pace but also has the skill level to break down the Fijians. “Fiji are above us in the IRB rankings. They are a very dangerous team to play against. They are a very strong, powerful side who also hit very hard (in the tackle). We have to match fire with fire.” Scotland team (sponsor Murray) to play Fiji in the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test at Murrayfield on Saturday 14 November (kick-off 2.30pm) 15 Rory Lamont (Toulon) 14 Sean Lamont (Scarlets) 10 Phil Godman (Edinburgh) 1 Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh) Substitutes Referee: Chris White (England). Touch-judges: Carlo Damasco (Italy) and Simon McDowell (Ireland). TMO: Guillio De Santis (Italy) Not considered through injury: Ben Cairns, Alasdair Dickinson, Max Evans, Jim Hamilton, Ruaridh Jackson and Euan Murray
Adult tickets for the matches against Australia and Argentina cost £10, £20 and £40 with concessions for children and students at £5, £10 and £20. Tickets are on sale now via the 24 hour credit card hotline 0844 335 3933; through the Scottish Rugby website www.scottishrugby.org; or in person from the Scottish Rugby Ticket Centre, Murrayfield Stadium, which is open 9am-8pm, Monday to Friday this week. Please note a booking fee applies for all credit card transactions. You can also buy your ticket through your local rugby club who will then receive 25% commission for any purchase. You can find your closest rugby club by logging on to the Scottish Rugby website. Anyone buying an adult ticket at £20 or above (and the corresponding concessions) for the 2009 Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Tests will again have the opportunity to attend the Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors Magners League derby at Murrayfield, part of the 1872 Cup, on 2 January 2010 (kick-off 3.05pm). |
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