Fourteen Warriors Get Scotland Call
The uncapped Glasgow Warriors duo of lock Richie Gray and stand-off Ruaridh Jackson were named today by head coach Andy Robinson in a 30-strong Scotland squad for the opening two matches against France and Wales in the 2010 RBS 6 Nations Championship.Gray, 20, made his Scotland A debut in the triumph over Tonga two months ago.Jackson, 21, who has recently returned to action following a shoulder injury, helped Scotland A to victory against their French counterparts in the IRB Nations Cup in Romania last summer.Dan Parks was presented with a glass boot to celebrate his 1000th Magners League point.The uncapped Glasgow Warriors duo of lock Richie Gray and stand-off Ruaridh Jackson were named today by head coach Andy Robinson in a 30-strong Scotland squad for the opening two matches against France and Wales in the 2010 RBS 6 Nations Championship.Gray, 20, made his Scotland A debut in the triumph over Tonga two months ago.Jackson, 21, who has recently returned to action following a shoulder injury, helped Scotland A to victory against their French counterparts in the IRB Nations Cup in Romania last summer.The squad also includes Glasgow’s John Barclay, Johnnie Beattie, Kelly Brown, Chris Cusiter, Max Evans, Thom Evans, Dougie Hall, Ruaridh Jackson, Alastair Kellock, Moray Low, Graeme Morrison and Dan Parks.Richie GrayRobinson said: Richie Gray has worked hard to win a place in the squad and has applied himself consistently when playing for Glasgow, and we were also pleased to see Ruaridh back in action there.On the return of Dan Parks, who became the first ever player to surpass 1,000 Magners League points during the Greaves Sports 1872 Cup derby against Edinburgh, Robinson added: ‘dan has been playing well and it’s an asset for us to have someone of his ability in the squad.The 30 selected players for the matches against France on Sunday 7 February at Murrayfield (kick-off 3pm) and against Wales at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Saturday 13 February (kick-off 2pm) will train at St Andrews in a four day camp beginning on Monday.Ruaridh JacksonAnother uncapped Warrior, Jon Welsh, is one of four other players to have been invited to train at that camp.Scotland squad (sponsor Murray) for the RBS 6 Nations Championship matches against France and Wales:Forwards: John Barclay, Johnnie Beattie, Kelly Brown (all Glasgow Warriors), Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Richie Gray, Dougie Hall (both Glasgow Warriors), Jim Hamilton (Edinburgh), Nathan Hines (Leinster), Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh), Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Lawson (Gloucester), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Alan MacDonald (Edinburgh), Euan Murray (Northampton Saints), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester)Backs: Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Max Evans, Thom Evans (Glasgow Warriors), Phil Godman (Edinburgh), Alex Grove (Worcester), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Sean Lamont (Scarlets), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh), Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors) and Hugo Southwell (Stade Francais)Invited to train with the squad at St Andrews (25-28 January): Mike Blair (who is recovering from an ankle injury), Ross Rennie and Jim Thompson (all Edinburgh) and Jon Welsh (Glasgow Warriors).Not considered due to illness/injury: Richie Vernon (Glasgow Warriors), Allister Hogg (Edinburgh) and Jason White (Clermont Auvergne)