Scotland Re-Jig Back Division For Italy Clash
14 Mar 2008
Scotland have reshaped their back division for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy in Rome in light of the ankle injury which forced the withdrawal of wing Nikki Walker yesterday. Dan Parks will now start at stand-off with Chris Paterson moving to the left-wing. Andrew Henderson, the 52-times capped Glasgow Warriors centre, is drafted on to the bench.Scotland have reshaped their back division for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Italy in Rome in light of the ankle injury which forced the withdrawal of wing Nikki Walker yesterday. Dan Parks will now start at stand-off with Chris Paterson moving to the left-wing. Andrew Henderson, the 52-times capped Glasgow Warriors centre, is drafted on to the bench. Scotland coach Frank Hadden said: It’s somewhat typical of the ill-luck we’ve had with injuries since the World Cup that we’ve lost Nikki Walker for our final match of the Championship. But we’ve made the changes with a view to giving us the best possible chance of victory tomorrow. Scotland team (sponsor Murray) to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship tomorrow (Saturday 15 March) at the Stadio Flaminio, Rome, kick-off 2pm Italian time (1pm GMT) 15 Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Rugby) 14 Simon Danielli (Ulster) 13 Simon Webster (Edinburgh Rugby) 12 Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors) 11 Chris Paterson (Gloucester) 10 Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors) 9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh) CAPTAIN 1 Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh) 2 Fergus Thomson (Glasgow Warriors) 3 Euan Murray (Northampton Saints) 4 Nathan Hines (Perpignan) 5 Scott MacLeod (Llanelli Scarlets) 6 Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester) 8 Simon Taylor (Stade Francais) 7 Allister Hogg (Edinburgh) Substitutes 16 Scott Lawson (Sale Sharks) 17 Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester) 18 Craig Smith (Edinburgh) 19 Jason White (Sale Sharks) 20 Kelly Brown (Glasgow Warriors) 21 Rory Lawson (Gloucester) 22 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors) Travelling with the squad: 23 Ben Cairns (Edinburgh) 24 John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors)
1872 Cup (Edinburgh Rugby)
Scotland stars included in Edinburgh’s 1872 Cup lineup
19 December 2025
Edinburgh Rugby Men
Henry Pyrgos joins Edinburgh Rugby’s Academy coaching staff
19 December 2025
1872 Cup (Glasgow Warriors)
Warriors call on supporters to bring the Hampden roar
18 December 2025
Match Officials
Davidson to referee in 2026 Men’s Guinness Six Nations
17 December 2025
New dining experiences add a fitting tribute to 100 years of Murrayfield
17 December 2025
Appointments
Scottish Rugby names Sione Fukofuka as Scotland Women Head Coach
17 December 2025
1872 Cup (Glasgow Warriors)
Glasgow Warriors team named for 1872 Cup opener
16 December 2025
Area Development
Greenock Wanderers RFC Secures Royal London Funding
16 December 2025
1872 Cup (Glasgow Warriors)
Stage set for 1872 Cup opener
16 December 2025
Scotland A
Scotland A to face Italy XV in February
16 December 2025
Appointments
Meet Alex Ross: Scottish Rugby Head of Athletic Performance & Sports Science
15 December 2025
Edinburgh Rugby Men
Castres power past young Edinburgh side
15 December 2025
Glasgow Warriors Men
Match Report: Glasgow Warriors 28-21 Stade Toulousain
13 December 2025
Cup & Competitions
Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership Final Match Report: Stirling County 39–12 Watsonian FC
13 December 2025
Cup & Competitions
Arnold Clark Women’s Premiership Final Preview: Stirling County v Watsonians
13 December 2025
Cup & Competitions
National Youth Cup Finals Preview
12 December 2025
Scotland Men U20
Report: Wales U20 43-28 Scotland U20
12 December 2025
Cup & Competitions
Boys Schools Cup Final – New Date!
12 December 2025
Glasgow Warriors Men
Dobie starts for Toulouse clash
12 December 2025
Edinburgh Rugby Men
Currie returns for Castres clash
12 December 2025