Craig Smith the 27-year-old Edinburgh Gunners prop and Kelly Brown the 23-year-old Border Reivers flanker are named in the Scotland starting line-up for Wednesday’s international with the Barbarians at Murrayfield.

Brown played in the corresponding game last season at Pittodrie – when Scotland posted a historic 38-7 victory, their first against the Barbarians in ten meetings.

Elsewhere coach Frank Hadden fields the same back division that started Scotland’s Calcutta Cup win in February.

Hadden said: “We regard the contest against the Barbarians very much as a Test match. We’re looking to develop some of our attacking repertoire but most of all we’re looking to put in a performance.

“The Barbarians game is important both relative to the tour of South Africa and to next year’s World Cup as we only have around a dozen games to prepare for the World Cup.”

On the selection of Smith, Hadden explained: “Craig has done well when we’ve introduced him from the bench for his 20 minute flourishes. He deserves the opportunity to start.

“Kelly was in our travelling squad in both Wales and Italy during the RBS 6 Nations Championship. He has played extremely well for the Borders this season and I need to see him perform at this level.”

Tickets for the match are on sale at £10 for adults and £5 for children, students and OAPs. They are available online from www.scottishrugby.org; via the credit card hotline on 0131 346 5100 or, in person, from the SRU Ticket Centre at Murrayfield Stadium. Please note a booking fee of £1.50 applies per ticket.

Other entertainment at Wednesday’s match includes a parade of successful Scottish sportsmen and women and, weather permitting, a parachute display by the Golden Lions team.

Scotland team (sponsor The Famous Grouse) to play the Barbarians at Murrayfield on Wednesday 31 May, kick-off 7.30pm

15 Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Gunners)
14 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Gunners)
13 Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh Gunners)
12 Andrw Henderson (Glasgow Warriors/Glasgow Hawks
11 Sean Lamont (Northampton Saints)
10 Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors)
9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh Gunners)*
1 Gavin Kerr (Leeds Tykes)
2 Scott Lawson (Glasgow Warriors)*
3 Craig Smith (Edinburgh Gunners)
4 Alastair Kellock (Edinburgh Gunners)*
5 Scott Murray (Edinburgh Gunners)
6 Jason White (Sale Sharks) CAPTAIN
8 Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Gunners)*
7 Kelly Brown (Border Reivers)*
Substitutes
16 Dougie Hall (Edinburgh Gunners)
17 Bruce Douglas (Border Reivers)
18 Scott MacLeod (Border Reivers)
19 Donnie Macfadyen (Glasgow Warriors)
20 Sam Pinder (Glasgow Warriors)
21 Gordon Ross (Leeds Tykes)
22 Simon Webster (Edinburgh Gunners)

* = Member of Scottish Institute of Sport

Referee: Wayne Barnes (England). Touch-judges: Dave Pearson and Robin Goodliffe (England). Television match official: Rob Debney (England)

This article was posted on 29-May-2006, 14:21 by Hugh Barrow.