Six Names Added To Scotland A Squad

Scotland A v Georgia live on BBC ALBA Following this afternoon’s Scotland team announcement, six players have been added to Andy Robinson’s Scotland A squad ahead of Friday night’s clash with Georgia at Firhill, kick-off 6pm. Edinburgh forwards, prop Geoff Cross and flanker Scott Newlands, bolster the options in the pack alongside Kelly Brown of Glasgow Warriors.Scotland A v Georgia live on BBC ALBA Following this afternoon’s Scotland team announcement, six players have been added to Andy Robinson’s Scotland A’ squad ahead of Friday night’s clash with Georgia at Firhill, kick-off 6pm. Edinburgh forwards, prop Geoff Cross and flanker Scott Newlands, bolster the options in the pack alongside Kelly Brown of Glasgow Warriors.Max Evans and Mark McMillan (both Glasgow Warriors) also join Ospreys winger Nikki Walker in the backs. Meanwhile, the Scotland A’ team fixture against Georgia will be broadcast live on BBC ALBA. The A team, who will face Georgia’s full national side at Firhill, were last broadcast live on home soil when they played South Africa in Melrose back in 1994. Scotland A’ team captain, Alastair Kellock, said: This is a massive game for the Scotland A’ team because we’re playing Georgia’s full national team. It’s certain to be a very physical game and the A’ team have a very good winning record at home and away, so fans at Firhill and watching on BBC ALBA will hopefully enjoy an exciting and entertaining game. Discussions with BBC ALBA, the newly launched Gaelic digital media service, on an extensive broadcast package are at an advanced stage and the broadcasting of this latest game illustrates the continuing development of successful partnership between Scottish Rugby and BBC ALBA. Murdo Morrison, Marketing Director of MG ALBA, the Gaelic Media Service, said: Providing live television coverage of Scottish rugby will be a tremendous boost for all involved. Live coverage of two previous club matches on BBC ALBA has proved extremely popular and is testament to the level of demand from sports fans across the Gaelic and Scottish wide community for this service. I am delighted that BBC ALBA will be allowing a large number of supporters throughout the country to enjoy the action as it happens. Scotland A’ versus Georgia will be a very tough and exciting match and I wish the team well. BBC ALBA is a partnership service between BBC Scotland and MG ALBA. BBC ALBA is available on Sky channel 168 and on Freesat channel 110. Revised Scotland A’ squad for Friday night’s (14 November) international against GeorgiaFirhill (kick-off 6pm) Forwards Johnnie Beattie (Glasgow Warriors), Kelly Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh), Phil Fitzgerald (Toulon), Craig Hamilton (Edinburgh), Ed Kalman (Glasgow Warriors), Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors) CAPTAIN, Andrew Kelly (Edinburgh), Gavin Kerr (Edinburgh), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Alan Macdonald (Edinburgh), Scott Newlands (Edinburgh), Dan Turner (Glasgow Warriors), Richie Vernon (Glasgow Warriors) BacksDavid Blair (Edinburgh), Rob Dewey (Ulster), Max Evans (Glasgow Warriors), Colin Gregor (Glasgow Warriors), Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors), Calum MacRae (Edinburgh), Mark McMillan (Glasgow Warriors), Mark Robertson (Edinburgh), Gordon Ross (Saracens), Andrew Turnbull (Edinburgh), Nikki Walker (Ospreys) Season ticket holders for both Scotland’s professional teams, Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors, will be granted free entry using their season ticket booklet (a voucher from the booklet will be redeemed at the turnstiles). Those without a season ticket for either pro-team, are able to purchase tickets – priced£10 for adults and£5 for under 18s, students and OAPs – by calling the ticket centre on 0844 800 3490 (open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm), online at www.scottishrugby.org or by calling in person to the Scottish Rugby ticket centre at Murrayfield (open Monday to Friday, 9am-8pm). NotesMG ALBA, in partnership with the BBC, has launched BBC ALBA, which is available on Sky channel 168 and on Freesat channel 110. BBC ALBA is expected to become available on cable in due course. Subject to review by the BBC Trust, BBC ALBA will become available on Freeview after digital switchover in 2010. More information on BBC ALBA can be had online at www.bbcalba.co.uk. MG ALBA and the BBC have established a partnership to deliver digital television, radio and online services in Gaelic. BBC ALBA is broadcast under a BBC licence. To find out more about how the partnership works visit www.mgalba.com MG ALBA is the operating name of Seirbheis nam Meadhanan Gàidhlig (Gaelic Media Service), which is funded by the Scottish Government and regulated by Ofcom. MG ALBA stands for Meadhanan Gàidhlig Alba, or Gaelic Media Scotland