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Coach Frank Hadden has named seven uncapped players in a squad of 50 who will begin Scotland’s preparations for the busy autumn programme with a training session at Murrayfield next Monday.

Of that group, centre Max Evans and prop Geoff Cross were both part of the national squad’s summer tour to Argentina (though neither had game time); prop Moray Low missed out on that tour through injury; and centre Calum MacRae, scrum-half Mark McMillan, lock Dan Turner and full-back/stand-off Stephen Jones were part of the Scotland A squad that reached the final of the Barclays Churchill Cup in North America.

Wing Sean Lamont returns to the squad after missing the entire 2008 RBS 6 Nations Championship with a knee injury. Lamont has already returned to action for his club, Northampton Saints, scoring a try against Newcastle Falcons at the weekend.

Hadden said: “The purpose of this squad session is really two-fold; firstly to debrief following the Argentina tour; and secondly for the players to be introduced to our two new assistant coaches, Mike Brewer and Graham Steadman, ahead of our assembly for the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Tests in November.”

Scotland won the second Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires – their first Test match triumph in South America – and will be looking to take that form and confidence into the Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Tests: v New Zealand at Murrayfield on Saturday 8 November; v South Africa at Murrayfield on Saturday 15 November; and v Canada at Pittodrie on Saturday 22 November.

Scotland squad for training at Murrayfield on Monday 22 September

Backs: Mike Blair, Ben Cairns (both Edinburgh), Chris Cusiter (Perpignan), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Rob Dewey (Ulster), Max Evans, Thom Evans (both Glasgow Warriors), Phil Godman (Edinburgh), Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors), Stephen Jones (Newcastle Falcons), Rory Lamont (Sale Sharks), Sean Lamont (Northampton Saints), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Calum MacRae (Edinburgh), Mark McMillan, Graeme Morrison, Dan Parks (all Glasgow Warriors), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh), Gordon Ross (Saracens), Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh), Nikki Walker (Ospreys), Simon Webster (Edinburgh)

Forwards: John Barclay, Johnnie Beattie, Kelly Brown (all Glasgow Warriors), Dave Callam, Geoff Cross (both Edinburgh), Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors), Craig Hamilton, Jim Hamilton (both Edinburgh), Nathan Hines (Perpignan), Allister Hogg, Allan Jacobsen (both Edinburgh), Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors), Gavin Kerr (Edinburgh), Scott Lawson (Gloucester), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Scott MacLeod (Scarlets), Euan Murray (Northampton Saints), Scott Murray (Montauban), Matt Mustchin, Ross Rennie (both Edinburgh), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester), Simon Taylor (Stade Francais), Fergus Thomson, Dan Turner (both Glasgow Warriors), Jason White (Sale Sharks)

GuitarHero · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:06 pm Post subject:

Congrats to all of them, good to see Geoff Cross back and to have Calum MacRae in the mix as well. Also glad to see Sean Lamont back! Looks ot be in good form so far this season, made plenty of line breaks against the Falcons.

Jon · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

Would have liked to see Alan MacDonald in the squad (give other injured players there), hopefully he will be up and running soon

jrp · World Cup Star Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 413

He clearly doesn't know Danielli is out for 3 months.

jauzy19 · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject:

Do you know where Marcus Di Rollo and Mark Rennie are ?

GuitarHero · Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject:

jrp · World Cup Star Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 413

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Scotland training camp disrupted by withdrawal of England-based players

Scottish Rugby can confirm that ten England-based players failed to attend today’s National Squad training camp after having been informed by their clubs that they were not allowed to travel to Murrayfield.

It is understood that the players, namely Alasdair Strokosch, Alasdair Dickinson, Rory Lawson and Scott Lawson (all Gloucester), Sean Lamont and Euan Murray (both Northampton Saints), Rory Lamont and Jason White (both Sale Sharks), Gordon Ross (Saracens) and Stephen Jones (Newcastle Falcons)), were refused permission to attend after Premier Rugby Ltd (PRL), the umbrella organisation that represents English clubs in the Guinness Premiership, instructed each club not to release its players.

A Scottish Rugby spokesman said: “We provided these clubs with ample notice of this short training camp and usual custom and practice has resulted in our England-based players being made available to Scotland for training camps.

“We are obviously concerned that our tried and tested relationship with these English clubs has been upset by the sudden intervention of Premier Rugby and as a result of today’s non-appearance of so many players, we have made formal representation to the IRB, the world’s governing body, to resolve this matter.

“ With the IRB having decided to determine the RWC 2011 draw based upon world rankings at 30 November, it is absolutely imperative that this matter is clarified quickly and well before our final preparations begin for the critical Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test matches against New Zealand (8 November), South Africa (15 November) and Canada (22 November).

“It is essential that our National Squad players are suitably prepared for these games and we will be seeking further information from the IRB to ensure that Scotland has a clear understanding of the IRB ‘s regulations governing player release for international matches and preparation. The IRB’s first port of call is the RFU, the governing body of the game in England, and we await the outcome of their discussions with interest.”

In addition to the absence of ten English-based players, Glasgow Warriors hooker Fergus Thomson also missed today’s gathering as he was seeing a specialist with regard to a shoulder injury.

Meanwhile, Scotland head coach Frank Hadden today confirmed that both pro-team head coaches, Andy Robinson (Edinburgh) and Sean Lineen (Glasgow Warriors) would be involved in Scotland selection for the November Test matches.

Hadden said: “I believe it’s important that the men who see the players on a daily basis are involved in selection. I will also be tapping into Sean’s intimate knowledge of New Zealand rugby and making use of his experience in that regard during the Autumn Tests.

Jon · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject:

They should get Dean Ryan involved as well since he has a big group of scorrish players Wink

Cammo Gunner · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:22 pm Post subject:

I would refer Captain Haddock to the following:

IRB Regulation 9

REGULATION 9. AVAILABILITY OF PLAYERS
9.1 A Union has first and last call upon the availability of a Player for
selection and appearances for a National Representative Team or National
Squad of that Union and all attendances associated therewith, including
training sessions.
9.2 Subject to Regulation 9.5 below no Union, Association, Rugby Body or
Club whether by contract or otherwise may inhibit, prevent or render
unavailable any player from selection, attendance and appearance in a
National Representative Team or National Squad, including training
sessions, and any Player must be released upon request by his Union.

Perhaps Mr Muck-eee should have a word in the shell-like of Der Englander coaches/teams & get tough on them.

Jon · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:44 pm Post subject:

Problem is taht there are windows to involke said regulations. Agreeed windows run from the week before autumn internationals, week before 6 nations and a few other times - this is not a window. He is also looking at 2 rather than 1 week before the first game of AIs

Cammo Gunner · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 11:25 pm Post subject:

Cammo Gunner · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:47 pm Post subject: IRB seeks to settle Scotland row

World rugby's governing body is trying to negotiate a short-term solution to Scotland's club-v-country row.

Scottish Rugby complained to the IRB after England-based players were not released for a squad camp by the Guinness Premiership's umbrella body.

Full article here
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/scottish/7629463.stm

djphilp · Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 7:52 pm Post subject:

The answer to this club v country problem is to restructure the international and club seasons so that they don't clash. The southern hemisphere teams don't seem to have any problems so why can't we rearrange the northern hemisphere competitions to fit better?