Alex Dunbar has today been called up to the Scotland squad, who are currently in Sydney ahead of Tuesday’s Test against Australia, the first of three summer tour datres.The centre enjoyed a spectacular conclusion to the RaboDirect PRO12 season with Glasgow Warriors, playing a leading role in the team’s run to the tournament semi-finals and being named March McCrea Financial Services Player of the Month in association with Hotel du Vin.Dunbar has been visiting family in Tasmania, therefore is already acclimatised to Australian conditions.Alex Dunbar has today been called up to the Scotland squad, who are currently in Sydney ahead of Tuesday’s Test against Australia, the first of three summer tour datres.The centre enjoyed a spectacular conclusion to the RaboDirect PRO12 season with Glasgow Warriors, playing a leading role in the team’s run to the tournament semi-finals and being named March McCrea Financial Services Player of the Month in association with Hotel du Vin.Dunbar has been visiting family in Tasmania, therefore is already acclimatised to Australian conditions.Edinburgh Rugby back-row forward Stuart McInally has also been added to the touring party. Scotland head coach Andy Robinson explained: Weve called up Stuart as a precaution given a hand injury that John Barclay sustained in training yesterday._ John should be available for selection for the Test but we felt it better to ensure we have sufficient back-row options.Alex will meet up with the squad tomorrow._ Weve gone for him as we are still liaising with the IRB, French Federation and Castres to have Max Evans join us as soon as possible.Castres are involved in the Top 14 semi-finals this weekend with the IRB’s June Test window, which is covered off in their international player release regulations, beginning next weekend.Dunbar,_ a product of Scotland under-20 and Scotland 7s, played his club rugby for Annan and Selkirk and, alongside Nick De Luca, becomes the second Lockerbie Academy former pupil to join the tour squad.

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