Scotland Club XV training squad selected ahead of international fixture against Ireland Club XV next month

Bob McKillop has invited 38 players to the training group as the team prepares for the historic Club XV fixture, first played against an Ireland Club XV in 2006.

Players have been selected based on their performances in this year’s Inter-District Championships contested between Glasgow & The West, The South, Edinburgh, and Caledonia Reds.

The players will come together for their first training session this Sunday 25 January and the team will train together twice more before a final squad is announced.

Looking ahead at the fixture, McKillop said: “The Club XV fixture was always a highlight in the club calendar, so its return provides a great opportunity for the best club players across our four districts to come together for a representative fixture. It is a privilege for our players, so I am looking forward to working with them and our very experienced coaches to prepare the best we can to face Ireland Club XV.”

Scottish Rugby’s Head of Competitions and Compliance, Vicky Cox, added: “The squad announcement marks an exciting moment for our domestic pathway and reinforces our commitment to the Club XV programme. The players have raised the bar in this year’s Inter-District Championships, so this fixture is the perfect occasion to the test themselves against a tough opposition.”

Scotland Club XV will return to Donnybrook on Friday 13 February with their sights set on claiming the Dalriada Cup. The match will be played at Energia Park (kick-off 6pm) and will be streamed on irishrugby+.

Scotland Club XV training squad