SCOTLAND RING CHANGES FOR SECOND SOUTH AFRICA TEST
Posted: 14/Jun/06

Scotland have made six changes and one positional switch for Saturday’s second and final Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth.

Introduced to the team that started last week’s 16-36 loss to the Springboks in Durban are wing Simon Webster, stand-off Gordon Ross, hooker Dougie Hall, prop Craig Smith, lock Alastair Kellock and No 8 Jon Petrie, with Allister Hogg moving from that berth to openside flanker.

The players come in for Sean Lamont, Dan Parks, Scott Lawson, Bruce Douglas, Scott Murray and Donnie Macfadyen respectively.

Meanwhile on the bench coach Frank Hadden has opted for five forwards and two backs.

Hadden explained the rationale behind his selection. “Our first priority is to win the Test match this weekend and there are also things we need to look at from the World Cup perspective, such as the blend of the side and what individuals can do.

“Last week’s group had the opportunity to do something special. Now that chance falls to the team for this week.”

Lamont was available for selection but Hadden decided not to include him following the leg injury he sustained at the ABSA Stadium, while the selection of his pack reflects a desire to stand “toe to toe” with the physicality of the Springboks.

The selection, as Scotland seek their first win against South Africa on foreign soil, added to today’s 25th birthday celebrations for Alastair Kellock.

Scotland team (sponsor The Famous Grouse) to play South Africa at the EPRU Stadium, Port Elizabeth, on Saturday 17 June (kick-off 3pm local time, 2pm BST)

15 Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Gunners)

14 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Gunners)
13 Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh Gunners)
12 Andrw Henderson (Glasgow Warriors/Glasgow Hawks))
11 Simon Webster (Edinburgh Gunners)

10 Gordon Ross (Leeds Tykes)
9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh Gunners)*

1 Gavin Kerr (Leeds Tykes)
2 Dougie Hall (Edinburgh Gunners)
3 Craig Smith (Edinburgh Gunners)
4 Nathan Hines (Perpignan)
5 Alastair Kellock (Edinburgh Gunners)*
6 Jason White (Sale Sharks) CAPTAIN
8 Jon Petrie (Glasgow Warriors)
7 Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Gunners)*

Substitutes
16 Scott Lawson (Glasgow Warriors)*
17 Bruce Douglas (Border Reivers)
18 Scott MacLeod (Border Reivers)
19 Kelly Brown (Border Reivers)*
20 Donnie Macfadyen (Glasgow Warriors)
21 Sam Pinder (Glasgow Warriors)
22 Ben MacDougall (Border Reivers)

* = Member of Scottish Institute of Sport

Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England). Touch-judges: Stuart Dickinson (Australia) and Simon McDowell (Ireland). Television Match Official: Rob Debney (England)

Saturday’s match will be shown live on TV in the UK by Sky Sports with live commentary also on BBC Radio Scotland.

This article was posted on 14-Jun-2006, 12:11 by Hugh Barrow.