Scotland Game On

The Scotland team will face Canada at Pittodrie today with Aberdeen serving up a dusting of snow but Scottish Rugby would like to assure fans that today’s game will go ahead. Groundsmen at Pittodrie Stadium have been working overnight to ensure that the pitch is in a playable condition for today’s Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test match against Canada – including painting the pitch markings bright red for increased visibility.The Scotland team will face Canada at Pittodrie today with Aberdeen serving up a dusting of snow but Scottish Rugby would like to assure fans that today’s game will go ahead. Groundsmen at Pittodrie Stadium have been working overnight to ensure that the pitch is in a playable condition for today’s Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test match against Canada – including painting the pitch markings bright red for increased visibility. Undersoil heating, a requirement of all SPL clubs, has ensured that the ground has remained soft despite the snowfall. Grampian Police match commander and the Aberdeen FC safety officer have both looked at the pitch this morning and the game will go ahead. Scotland team (sponsor Murray) to play Canada in the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test Pittodrie, Aberdeen, on Saturday 22 November (kick-off 2.45pm) 15 Rory Lamont (Sale Sharks) 14 Simon Webster (Edinburgh) 13 Ben Cairns (Edinburgh) 12 Nick De Luca (Edinburgh) 11 Nikki Walker (Ospreys) 10 Phil Godman (Edinburgh) 9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh) CAPTAIN 1 Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh) 2 Ross Ford (Edinburgh) 3 Euan Murray (Northampton Saints) 4 Nathan Hines (Perpignan) 5 Jim Hamilton (Edinburgh) 6 Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester) 8 Simon Taylor (Stade Francais) 7 John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors) Substitutes 16 Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors) 17 Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester) 18 Matt Mustchin (Edinburgh) 19 Scott Gray (Northampton Saints) 20 Rory Lawson (Gloucester) 21 Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors) 22 Max Evans (Glasgow Warriors)