Seven Stay In Scotland Squad
Seven of the eight Glasgow Warriors players that featured for Scotland_in last weekend’s 21-34 loss to France have retained their positions for_the second game of the 2011 RBS 6 Nations campaign against Wales on_Saturday (Saturday 12 February, kick-off 5pm). Head coach Andy Robinson this afternoon named an unchanged starting XV_with the only change happening on the bench as Gloucester hooker, Scott_Lawson, is enlisted instead of Glasgow’s Dougie Hall who has a shoulder_problem. Glasgow and Scotland skipper, Alastair Kellock, will lead out Scotland_at a Murrayfield international for the first time._ It will be a royal_occasion, too, as Scottish Rugby’s patron, HRH the Princess Royal, is_Scottish Rugby’s welcome guest.Seven of the eight Glasgow Warriors players that featured for Scotland in last weekend’s 21-34 loss to France have retained their positions for the second game of the 2011 RBS 6 Nations campaign against Wales on Saturday (Saturday 12 February, kick-off 5pm).Head coach Andy Robinson this afternoon named an unchanged starting XV with the only change happening on the bench as Gloucester hooker, Scott Lawson, is enlisted instead of Glasgow’s Dougie Hall who has a shoulder problem.Glasgow and Scotland skipper, Alastair Kellock, will lead out Scotland at a Murrayfield international for the first time._ It will be a royal occasion, too, as Scottish Rugby’s patron, HRH the Princess Royal, is Scottish Rugby’s welcome guest.Robinson praised elements of Scotland’s opening match in the championship – the 21-34 loss to France in Paris last weekend – but has reiterated that the team are judged on results._We were disappointed as players and management that we did not start the championship with a win against France._ We are determined to put that right with an improved performance against Wales, he said.Wales showed again last weekend that they are combative and skilful and play for the full 80 minutes and we know we have to be more accurate and ruthless this weekend.More than 60,000 tickets have been sold for Saturday’s game. Tickets are still available and can be bought via this website or via the 24 hour hotline 0844 335 3933._ There are no ticket sales on match day.Robinson added: We know from the tremendous support we received during the autumn that the crowd have a part to play on days that the whole nation can reflect on with pride.Turnstiles open at 2.30pm and there will be action from the England v Italy RBS 6 Nations Championship match shown on big screens behind the East Stand._ The Scotland team are due to arrive at the stadium at approximately 3.30pm.Supporters looking to kick-start their weekend with a Scotland v Wales clash with a twist, are being encouraged to attend the Glasgow Warriors v Cardiff Blues fixture at Firhill on Friday night (11 February, kick-off 7.35pm).Rugby fans in Edinburgh for the international at Murrayfield can travel through to Glasgow by train for as little as _11.40 (off peak day return). Adults can also save _5 by booking match tickets in advance via the online ticket centre.Fans in Glasgow can purchase tickets in advance from Greaves Sports stores on Gordon Street and Sauchiehall Street in the city.Tickets are also available to purchase on matchday from the ticket centre located at the rear of the Jackie Husband Stand. The ticket centre opens at 6pm on Friday.Scotland team (sponsor Murray) to play Wales in the RBS 6 Nations Championship on Saturday 12 February at Murrayfield, kick-off 5pm15 Hugo Southwell (Stade Francais) 58 caps, 8 tries, 40 points14 Nikki Walker (Ospreys) 19 caps, 5 tries, 25 points13 Joe Ansbro (Northampton Saints) 3 caps12 Nick De Luca (Edinburgh) 20 caps11 Max Evans (Glasgow Warriors) 16 caps, 2 tries, 10 points10 Dan Parks (Cardiff Blues) 57 caps, 4 tries, 13 conversions, 42 penalties, 13 drop-goals, 211 points9 Rory Lawson (Gloucester) 23 caps1 Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh) 51 caps2 Ross Ford (Edinburgh) 44 caps, 2 tries, 10 points3 Euan Murray (Newcastle Falcons) 36 caps, 2 tries, 10 points4 Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors) 7 caps5 Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors) CAPTAIN 28 caps, 1 try, 5 points6 Nathan Hines (Leinster) 68 caps, 2 tries, 10 points7 John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors) 24 caps, 2 tries, 10 points8 Kelly Brown (Saracens) 41 caps, 4 tries, 20 pointsSubstitutes16 Scott Lawson (Gloucester) 23 caps, 2 tries 10 points17 Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors) 11 caps18 Richie Vernon (Glasgow Warriors) 7 caps19 Ross Rennie (Edinburgh) 5 caps20 Mike Blair (Edinburgh) 67 caps, 5 tries, 25 points21 Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors) 3 caps, 1 penalty, 1 conversion 5 points22 Sean Lamont (Scarlets) 51 caps, 8 tries, 40 pointsReferee: George Clancy (Ireland)._ Assistant referees: Romain Poite (France) and Simon McDowell (Ireland)._ TMO: Graham Hughes (England)