September 02, 2004

Glasgow players in Scotland training squad

Posted by Editor on September 2, 2004 11:29 AM | One comment | Print | E-mail author

Sam Pinder has been called into Scotland's elite training squad
Matt Williams has named ten Glasgow players in a 46-strong Scotland elite training squad, which will gather at Murrayfield on Mondays throughout September as preparation for the Autumn Test series.

Graeme Beveridge, Sam Pinder, Sean Lamont, Andrew Henderson, Graeme Morrison, Dan Parks, Gordon Bulloch, Andy Hall, Donnie Macfadyen and Jon Petrie are all included in the squad.

Andy Craig, Euan Murray and Cammy Mather miss out due to injury.

Three other Glasgow players have been included in a nine-strong Scotland Development squad which will train at the same time as the elite squad.

Apprentices John Barclay and John Beattie have been selected along with second-year pro Dave Millard.

Backs – Graeme Beveridge (Glasgow Warriors), Mike Blair (Edinburgh Rugby)*, Chris Cusiter (The Borders)*, Simon Danielli (Bath Rugby), Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh Rugby), Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors), Ben Hinshelwood (Worcester), Duncan Hodge (Leeds Tykes), Robbie Kydd (Saracens), Sean Lamont (Glasgow Warriors), Moffat">Stuart Moffat (The Borders), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), Gareth Morton (The Borders), Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Rugby), Sam Pinder (Glasgow Warriors), Gordon Ross (Leeds Tykes), Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Rugby), Nikki Walker (The Borders), Simon Webster (Edinburgh Rugby)

Forwards – Ross Beattie (Newport Gwent Dragons), Joel Brannigan (Edinburgh Rugby), Gordon Bulloch (Glasgow Warriors), Simon Cross (Edinburgh Rugby), Bruce Douglas (The Borders), Ross Ford (The Borders)*, Iain Fullarton (Saracens), Scott Gray (The Borders), Stuart Grimes (Newcastle Falcons), Andy Hall (Glasgow Warriors), Craig Hamilton (Newcastle Falcons), Nathan Hines (Edinburgh Rugby), Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Rugby)*, Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh Rugby), Alastair Kellock (Edinburgh Rugby)*, Gavin Kerr (Leeds Tykes), Nick Lloyd (Saracens), Donnie Macfadyen (Glasgow Warriors), Scott MacLeod (The Borders), Scott Murray (Edinburgh Rugby), Jon Petrie (Glasgow Warriors), Rob Russell (Saracens), Steve Scott (The Borders), Craig Smith (Edinburgh Rugby), Tom Smith (Northampton Saints), Jason White (Sale Sharks)

Injured – Andy Craig (Glasgow Warriors), Cameron Mather (Glasgow Warriors), Euan Murray (Glasgow Warriors)*, Tom Philip (Edinburgh Rugby)*, Simon Taylor (Edinburgh Rugby)

*= Member of Scottish Institute of Sport

Comments
Posted by Laen Skrap on September 5, 2004 03:13 AM | Reply to this comment

Hello, I believe that the inclusion of Daniel Parks in the Scotland training squad will herald big things for this season's test matches. When one compares the recent Scottish v Australia tests and England v Australia tests, Scotland were a better outfit than England. There was a definite improvement in that squad, and Parks' inclusion certainly helped. Once that test squad is settled and the players get used to playing with each other, Parks' strengths and abilities will show the way around the park for a potent and match winning Scottish Test Team outfit. For sure.

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