Glasgow Hawks have had eight of their players named in the squad.
Glasgow Back-Up Squad Eric Milligan, Richard Maxton, Stevie Swindall, Greg Francis, Neil McKenzie, Ricky Munday, Colin Shaw and Wes Henry (all Glasgow Hawks) Gordon Sykes, Damien Kelly and Nick Lavell (all Ayr) Rod Seib (Aberdeen GSFP) Fergus Thomson (West Of Scotland) Mark Thomson (Kirkcaldy) and David Arneil (Heriots).
BBC Scotland today confirmed they will be broadcasting live all three of Scotland's world cup countdown internationals against Italy (August 23) and Ireland (September 6) at Murrayfield as well as the visit to Wales (August 30).