Lucky 13 In Scotland Squad

Scotland coach Andy Robinson has today named 13 Glasgow Warriors players in a 45-strong squad for a Scotland training camp at St Andrews later this month (17-19 August).Among Glasgow’s newcomers for the camp_is Richie Gray, the 6ft 9ins, 19st 9lbs, 19-year-old Warriors lock, who played in all ten of Scotland under-20’s international matches last season.Richie Gray shows he has a towering presence in the Glasgow lineout against Connacht last seasonScotland coach Andy Robinson has today named 13 Glasgow Warriors players in a 45-strong squad for a Scotland training camp at St Andrews later this month (17-19 August).Among Glasgow’s newcomers for the camp_is Richie Gray, the 6ft 9ins, 19st 9lbs, 19-year-old Warriors lock, who played in all ten of Scotland under-20’s international matches last season.Two other_uncapped Warriors named today were part of the_ victorious Scotland A squad who captured the IRB Nations Cup in Bucharest in June – namely stand-off Ruaridh Jackson and back-row Richie Vernon – are also among the eight players in the squad hunting_for their first taste of full_international honours.Robinson regards the camp as integral to setting the tone ahead of Scotland’s opening matches of the season – the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Tests against Fiji, Australia and Argentina at Murrayfield in November.He said: It’s good to have a three-day get-together before the season starts where we will discuss our objectives and how we are going to work together._ Our themes will be developing leadership, game understanding and improving individual skills and fitness.He explained that any player not chosen in this squad could still be involved in the Autumn Tests.Scotland squad for the three-day training camp at St Andrews – Monday 17-Wednesday 19 August:Backs – Mike Blair, Ben Cairns (both Edinburgh), Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Thom Evans, Max Evans (both Glasgow Warriors), Phil Godman (Edinburgh), Alex Grove (Worcester Warriors), John Houston (Edinburgh), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Rory Lamont (Toulon), Sean Lamont (Scarlets), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh), Hugo Southwell (Stade Francais), Jim Thompson (Edinburgh), Nikki Walker (Ospreys), Simon Webster (Edinburgh)Forwards – John Barclay, Johnnie Beattie, Kelly Brown (all Glasgow Warriors), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh), Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Gray (Northampton Saints), Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors), Craig Hamilton, Jim Hamilton (both Edinburgh), Nathan Hines (Leinster), Allister Hogg, Allan Jacobsen (both Edinburgh), Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), Scott Lawson (Gloucester), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Alan MacDonald, Scott MacLeod (both Edinburgh), Euan Murray (Northampton Saints), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester), Simon Taylor (Stade Francais), Kyle Traynor (Edinburgh), Richie Vernon (Glasgow Warriors), Jason White (Clermont Auvergne).Tickets are on sale now for the 2009 Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Tests._ The matches are: Saturday 14 November – Scotland v Fiji, Murrayfield, kick-off 2.30pmSaturday 21 November – Scotland v Australia, Murrayfield, kick-off 5.15pmSaturday 28 November – Scotland v Argentina, Murrayfield, kick-off 2.30pmCLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETSAdult tickets for the Fiji game will cost _10 and _20; concessions for under-18s and students will be _5 and _10.Adult tickets for the matches against Australia and Argentina cost _10, _20 and _40 with concessions for children and students at _5, _10 and _20.Tickets are on sale now via the 24 hour credit card hotline 0871 200 1511; through the Scottish Rugby website www.scottishrugby.org; or in person from the Scottish Rugby Ticket Centre, Murrayfield Stadium, which is open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. Please note a booking fee applies for all credit card transactions.Anyone buying an adult ticket at _20 or above (and the corresponding concessions) for the 2009 Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Tests will again have the opportunity to attend the Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors Magners League derby at Murrayfield, part of the 1872 Cup, during the Christmas and New Year holiday period.