Scotland team to face England

January 30, 2007

Scotland team to face England

Posted by Editor on January 30, 2007 10:05 AM | 29 comments | Print | E-mail author

Alastair Kellock starts for Scotland

Glasgow skipper Alastair Kellock starts for Scotland in Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash with England at Twickenham.

He's joined in the starting XV by fellow Warriors Andy Henderson, Dan Parks and Euan Murray. Rory Lamont's fine form is rewarded with a place among Scotland's replacements.

Scotland team to play England in the RBS 6 Nations Championship on Saturday 3 February at Twickenham (ko 4.00pm)

15 Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Rugby)
14 Sean Lamont (Northampton Saints)
13 Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh Rugby)
12 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors)
11 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Rugby) CAPTAIN
10 Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors)
9 Chris Cusiter (Border Reivers) *
1 Gavin Kerr (Border Reivers)
2 Dougie Hall (Edinburgh Rugby)
3 Euan Murray (Glasgow Warriors)*
4 Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors)*
5 James Hamilton (Leicester Tigers)
6 Simon Taylor (Edinburgh Rugby)*
8 David Callam (Edinburgh Rugby)*
7 Kelly Brown (Border Reivers)*

Substitutes
16 Ross Ford (Border Reivers)*
17 Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh Rugby)
18 Scott Murray (Edinburgh Rugby)
19 Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Rugby)*
20 Rory Lawson (Gloucester)*
21 Rob Dewey (Edinburgh Rugby)
22 Rory Lamont (Glasgow Warriors)

* = Member of Scottish Institute of Sport

Referee: Marius Jonker (South Africa). Touch-judges: Alain Rolland (Ireland) and Federico Cuesta (Argentina). Television Match Official: Donal Courtney (Ireland)

Posted by sunday5 on January 30, 2007 11:05 AM | Reply to this comment

Good to see Callum in the No.8 berth. He had a couple of very good games at the end of last year, as did Dewey. It's interesting that there's no stand in at Fly-Half although Paterson could slot in there if things went wrong. Glad to see that Godman isn't on the bench, his tackling against Australia was pathetic and his all round game was not a lot better. What has happened to Gordon Ross?

Posted by gbmcgn on January 30, 2007 12:40 PM | Reply to this comment

Ross isn't getting much game-time in France so he's out of the picture.

Posted by sunday5 on January 30, 2007 03:40 PM | Reply to this comment

I heard somewhere that Ross was doing very well in France, that he was top point scorer or something? Yet now that I think of it.....no, he clearly isn't!

Posted by vicki on January 30, 2007 12:54 PM | Reply to this comment

Excellent to see Rory on the bench - good luck to all the Glasgow boys at Twickenham this weekend!

Posted by disco on January 30, 2007 02:00 PM | Reply to this comment

Good to see a Scottish bench that has the potential to make an impact late int the game. Great to see 5 Glasgow boys in the 22 - and there's more to come if we keep up the progress made so far this season!

Posted by sunday5 on January 30, 2007 03:42 PM | Reply to this comment

Agreed, the last 20 should be worth watching.

Posted by hannah on January 30, 2007 02:06 PM | Reply to this comment

really pleased that al kellock is starting he totally deserves it. Parks is a good stand off and im glad that cusiter is back! Well donr to rory as well!

Posted by Hugues on January 30, 2007 03:36 PM | Reply to this comment

What about Nikki Walker?

Posted by Garyipa on January 30, 2007 05:09 PM | Reply to this comment

I'm with you Hughes, BIG mistake in omitting him

Posted by buckett on January 30, 2007 05:20 PM | Reply to this comment

cant believe johhnie beattie hasnt been put in, he has been one of glasgow's best forwards this year, he is much better than kelly brown and david callum. And when he played in his debut he was really good, and is the only consistant starter fot glasgow in their back-row!!

Posted by Garyipa on January 30, 2007 05:30 PM | Reply to this comment

How much of Brown and Callum have you seen???

Posted by Hugues on January 30, 2007 07:35 PM | Reply to this comment

Beattie had a brilliant start International V Romania, and as buckett sais he must be good for Glasgow.
I've seen Kelly Brown in Autumn tests, HC Border Reivers v Biarritz, and i think he played very well too.
I've read a comment about Hamilton, apprently he is the 4th choice of second row in Leicester, if that right...

Posted by sunday5 on January 30, 2007 07:41 PM | Reply to this comment

Yes, Hamilton IS 3rd or 4th choice for Leicester but he is an ogre of a man which is why he's in. We're going to miss Hines and need some muscle in the pack.

Posted by Hugues on January 30, 2007 07:36 PM | Reply to this comment

Posted by sunday5 on January 30, 2007 07:38 PM | Reply to this comment

Sorry Bucket, Callum and Brown have my vote. I just don't think Beatie is all he's cracked up to be. He's done well for Glasgow but I wouldn't have put him ahead of these two either. FH has done another good job in selecting this team. Oh, is Webster still injured? If not he SHOULD be in the mix somewhere!

Posted by Garyipa on January 30, 2007 08:04 PM | Reply to this comment

I would have probably said drop shug and Lamont to make space for Webster & Walker however that would make the back 3 a bit weak defensively so i'd probably give Mclomu the nod with Webster on the bench & keep shug

Posted by sunday5 on January 31, 2007 03:32 PM | Reply to this comment

As for mclumo, there seems to be another reason why he's not been selected other than his form. Did you read his interview in the Metro last week? He was very critical of FH and said that he was "better than anything Scotland has at the moment". I thought he sounded like an arsehole. I could very well be selling him short but perhaps Hadden feels he would cause more trouble than he's worth.

Who's shug?

Posted by garyipa on January 31, 2007 04:34 PM | Reply to this comment

Shug = Hugo

There are always personality clashes so that could, might make sense. could FH have intervened to stop his move from Borders??

On the point remember this is the guy who allegedly has previous for GBH/ABH so perhaps there is somehting in that too.

Posted by Hugues on January 30, 2007 08:20 PM | Reply to this comment

Sunday5,
I agree about the size of Hamilton, it's not easy to get on the pitch as a replacement at the end of an International game(last autumn tests) but he gave me strange feeling, very slow to go in the open scrums and slow again to help in the open game.
Maybe he did not have the time to be engaged enough.
A wee bit a big lump, i hope i'm wrong.
All the best for him and the Scottish team.

Posted by bossco85 on January 30, 2007 08:28 PM | Reply to this comment

Good to see Kellock getting a start, he has played his heart out for us this season and is really coming onto a game. I personally wouldn't of picked Taylor, i think he has had his day, Petrie would of gotten my vote in this case, but i do hope he fronts up. I also hope Mr. Parks can have a good game, we never see him have a bad game for glasgow so lets hope he keeps his current form into saturday! Nikki Walker is atleast worth a place on the bench is he not? He's totally transformed since moving to wales! We should have the edge in the back just about, this one should be interesting! All the best to the boys for saturday.

Posted by Boxing Kangaroo on January 31, 2007 01:52 AM | Reply to this comment

No good the Poms trying to get inspiration from their cricket team. Go you Scotties, and hope Dan Parks has a blinder.

Posted by mediumsizedal on January 31, 2007 11:24 PM | Reply to this comment

Looks as good a team as injuries allows-we'll miss White. Agree Beattie is not quite ready, he is going to be a really good number 8 soon, but he is not yet strong enough-Petrie showed how ball carrying should be done from the back against Cardiff. Don't think Taylor should be playing, he is vastly overrated (did nothing against Glasgow)-would rather see Petrie, a half fit Hogg, or even Barclay who has been outstanding for Glasgow, although this season probably comes too early for him. Hope Parks overcomes the jitters, he does well for Glasgow. Don't rate De Rollo, though it's hard to think who would replace him at present. How about Paterson at full back with Webster and Evans on the wings-go for sheer pace!! I have seen Walker since his Hawick days and don't think he has the class. Even in the internationals he has played he looks ordinary. Anyway-good luck to the boys on Sat.
PS-when does Barrow qualify for Scotland on residency???

Posted by garyipa on February 1, 2007 07:56 AM | Reply to this comment

did you see walker last saturday ???

Posted by mediumsizedal on February 2, 2007 08:09 PM | Reply to this comment

No-but I don't think I need to. Sunday5 has said it all above. However if he gets his chance and does well then excellent!!

Posted by Michael Dudikoff on February 1, 2007 01:33 AM | Reply to this comment

I hope the boys step up the big hits in Jason White's absence, he is a brutal hitter and a good leader. Someone in the forwards needs to hit hard and put the Pom's on their backside. GO SCOTLAND !

Posted by hugh on February 1, 2007 09:46 AM | Reply to this comment

GLASGOW BOYS HAVE A LOT TO LIVE UP TO;
4 wins in 96 years--2 of these came with massive Glasgow contributions
1926--half the Scottish team came from Anniesland
Simmers-Dykes-Waddell-Nelson--Glasgow accies
Bannerman -Ireland-Boyd Glasgow HSFP

1938
Duff Accies and British Lions
Shaw GHSFP
Wilson Shaw scored the winning try

Posted by big blue on February 2, 2007 05:17 PM | Reply to this comment

Hugh, I'm sure you have seen the "Dykes Family Album" in the Murrayfield library. There is some wonderful stuff in it. It doesn't just cover his rugby career, of course.

Posted by tall, dark and haggard on February 2, 2007 10:03 PM | Reply to this comment

Anyone else fed up hearing about how we are going to lose 4 out of 5. Wish we as a country could just be a bit more positive

Posted by sunday5 on February 3, 2007 12:22 PM | Reply to this comment

I've not heard anyone saying we'll lose 4/5. Infact I just put a fiver on us to win, how's that for positive? I also put a fiver on Italy tho, so I think I got a bit carried away....