Scotland ‘A’ Team Update

Three changes have been made to the Scotland ‘A’ squad ahead of their departure on Tuesday (8 June) for the IRB Nations Cup in Romania. Flanker Richie Vernon has aggravated a shoulder injury and will be replaced by Edinburgh’s Fraser McKenzie whilst prop Ryan Grant (chest) is replaced by Lewis Niven from Scottish Rugby’s National Academy. Glasgow’s Peter Horne will take Nikki Walker’s seat on the plane after the Ospreys winger withdrew due to personal reasons. Three changes have been made to the Scotland ‘A’ squad ahead of their departure on Tuesday (8 June) for the IRB Nations Cup in Romania. Flanker Richie Vernon has aggravated a shoulder injury and will be replaced by Edinburgh’s Fraser McKenzie whilst prop Ryan Grant (chest) is replaced by Lewis Niven from Scottish Rugby’s National Academy. Glasgow’s Peter Horne will take Nikki Walker’s seat on the plane after the Ospreys winger withdrew due to personal reasons. As a result of these changes, the revised Scotland A squad (sponsor Murray) for the IRB Nations Cup in Romania (8-20 June) is as follows… Forwards: Bruce Douglas (Montpellier), James Eddie, Calum Forrester (both Glasgow Warriors), Chris Fusaro (Heriot’s)*, Roddy Grant, Ally Hogg (both Edinburgh), Ed Kalman (Glasgow Warriors), Andrew Kelly, Fraser McKenzie, Scott Newlands (all Edinburgh), Lewis Niven (Edinburgh Accies)*, Fergus Thomson (Glasgow Warriors), Kyle Traynor, Steven Turnbull (both Edinburgh) Backs: Alex Blair, David Blair, Ben Cairns (all Edinburgh), Jack Cuthbert (Bath), Rob Dewey, Peter Horne (both Glasgow Warriors), John Houston, Greig Laidlaw (both Edinburgh), Mark McMillan (Glasgow Warriors), Bryan Rennie (Exeter Chiefs), Mark Robertson (Edinburgh), Colin Shaw (Scotland 7s) * = Member of Scottish Rugby’s National Academy Scotland A’s fixtures at the 2010 IRB Nations Cup – all to be played at the Stadionul National Arcul de TriumfScotland A v Georgia, Friday 11 JuneScotland A v Namibia, Tuesday 15 JuneArgentina Jaguars v Scotland A, Sunday 20 June