Harley In Line To Make Scotland Debut

Warriors flanker Rob Harley could win his first Scotland cap this weekend, after being named on the bench for the Test against Samoa in Apia on Saturday (kick-off 3.30am BST).The call-up is just reward for the back rower’s outstandingly consistent form in a Glasgow jersey over the past two seasons.Warriors flanker Rob Harley could win his first Scotland cap this weekend, after being named on the bench for the Test against Samoa in Apia on Saturday (kick-off 3.30am BST).The call-up is just reward for the back rower’s outstandingly consistent form in a Glasgow jersey over the past two seasons.The 22-year-old is now in line to join Ryan Grant and Tom Ryder in making his international bow on a tour that has seen the Scots record victories over Australia and Fiji so far.Harley, who has been the extra player taken as a precaution on RBS 6 Nations duty on a number of occasions in the last two years and who also missed out on Rugby World Cup selection, is a popular figure within the squad and he received hearty congratulations when head coach Andy Robinson announced his substitutes today.Harley, who can play in most positions in the back five of the pack, has added to his leadership qualities by captaining Glasgow this season.A product of Douglas Academy in Milngavie and a graduate from the Scotland age-grade and A ranks, Harley is not the only change on the bench with Max Evans swapping roles with Sean Lamont from the Fiji game and Mike Blair and Chris Cusiter doing likewise.Scotland bench v Samoa16 Scott Lawson (London Irish) 33 caps, 2 tries, 10 points17 Geoff Cross (Edinburgh Rugby) 14 caps18 Tom Ryder (Glasgow Warriors) 1 cap19 Robert Harley (Glasgow Warriors) uncapped20 Mike Blair (Brive) 82 caps, 7 tries, 35 points21 Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors) 2 caps, 1 conversion, 2 points22 Max Evans (Castres) 29 caps, 3 tries, 15 points