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February 20, 2007

Scotland team to play Italy

Posted by Editor on February 20, 2007 10:16 AM | 9 comments | Print | E-mail author

Andy Henderson is on the bench for Scotland

Glasgow's Andy Henderson has been named on the bench for Saturday's clash with Italy in the Six Nations Championship at Murrayfield.

Team-mate Euan Murray starts at tight-head for Scotland.

Andy's inclusion is one of only two changes to the team that defeated Wales - Nathan Hines, introduced as a second-half substitute in this month's victory against Wales, will start in the second-row instead of Jim Hamilton.

Scotland team to play Italy in the Six Nations Championship at Murrayfield on Saturday 24 February (ko 3.00pm)

15 Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Rugby)

14 Sean Lamont (Northampton Saints)
13 Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh Rugby)
12 Rob Dewey (Ulster)
11 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Rugby) CAPTAIN

10 Phil Godman (Edinburgh Rugby)
9 Chris Cusiter (Border Reivers)*

1 Gavin Kerr (Border Reivers)
2 Dougie Hall (Edinburgh Rugby)
3 Euan Murray (Glasgow Warriors)*
4 Nathan Hines (Perpignan)
5 Scott Murray (Edinburgh Rugby)
6 Simon Taylor (Edinburgh Rugby)*
8 Dave Callam (Edinburgh Rugby)*
7 Kelly Brown (Border Reivers)*

Substitutes

16 Ross Ford (Border Reivers)*
17 Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh Rugby)
18 Jim Hamilton (Leicester Tigers)
19 Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Rugby)*
20 Rory Lawson (Gloucester)
21 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors)
22 Nikki Walker (Ospreys)

* = Member of Scottish Institute of Sport

Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland). Touch-judges: Wayne Barnes (England) and Hugh Watkins (Wales). Television Match Official: George Clancy (Ireland)

Comments

Posted by luckyrugger on February 20, 2007 12:32 PM | Reply to this comment

Uhhh, disappointed. Hadden talked about who to choose at No10, and about being able to change a game with subs, then picks only Godman! However, Hadden got it right last time, I trust him again this week.

Posted by Chong Li on February 20, 2007 01:03 PM | Reply to this comment

I think Scotland's forwards went "forward" against Wales, giving Godman a good platform. I think against England, Park's was made to look a bit one dimensional as all he did was kick for field position, as was obviously the FH game plan. His kicking was superb, but I think he possibly followed that game plan to a fault. It's unfortunate that in the more open style games, FH chooses Godman rather than let Park's have a bit more freedom with his play. I think he follows the game plan to a fault, as he is a naturally creative player. He is not a line breaker, but he sees gaps and slides through them as people expect him to throw the ball. I think against France FH will play Parks as they will revert to the field position type of game plan , and unfortunately Park's will be again typecast as a kicker, not a runner. Give him a go with some freedom and see what happens, the opposition won't expect him to run, so tell him to hit to run! Go Scotland!

Posted by alan on February 20, 2007 01:56 PM | Reply to this comment

I understand that he may want to stick to a "winning team" .. but I'd like to see a few of the others "blooded" (not literally!) before the World Cup so that they have been there ..what if players are injured? Disappointed that Rory isn't on the bench to cover wing and FB after FH's nice words about him!

Posted by hannah on February 20, 2007 02:47 PM | Reply to this comment

Thought Hadden was at the Glasgow game on Friday night?? Was he watching a different game to me? In the second half?? And I do believe Edinburgh lost on Friday night? The man lives in the past!!!

Posted by Garyipa on February 20, 2007 02:59 PM | Reply to this comment

Correct Hannah, Edinburgh lost, but none of the first choice Scotland XV were playing

Posted by caroline on February 20, 2007 04:03 PM | Reply to this comment

I can confirm he was at the game, i lightened him of a few quid for the supporters / yorkhill collection

Posted by Hannah on February 21, 2007 08:14 PM | Reply to this comment

they might not have been playing but we had our international players playing and they proved their worth more than once.

Posted by alan on February 21, 2007 11:50 PM | Reply to this comment

Agreed, Hannah ..but if Caroline managed to get money out of FH, maybe he was distracted and wasn't actually watching the game! ;)

Posted by hannah on February 22, 2007 01:52 PM | Reply to this comment

I think that I am going to take over! Would be much better than him plus I have found some new talent in a smaller rugby team.

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