Glasgow's Colin Gregor, has been called into the Scotland 7s squad for the last two legs of the 2006/07 IRB Sevens World Series
The Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s is the climax of the IRB Sevens World Series and the tournament that will see the crowning of the IRB Sevens World Series champions.

Ahead of today’s squad announcement press conference at Edinburgh Castle, head coach Stephen Gemmell said: “We have once again assembled a strong squad with all players now having sevens experience from this year or previous years.

“It is also encouraging to welcome Colin Gregor and Ben Cairns into this squad, both of whom made their name in sevens before turning professional.

“We have a strong and exciting squad which I’m confident will continue to build on Scotland’s standing in the IRB Sevens World Series.

“We are looking to put in our strongest performances over the final two legs and give everyone who comes along to the home of Scottish rugby, Murrayfield, in June something extra to cheer about.”

Scotland 7s have reached the quarter-finals of the Cup competition on day two of the last three tournaments in San Diego, Hong Kong and Adelaide, making them one of the top-eight sides for London and Edinburgh. Those campaigns saw Scotland fend off the challenges from countries such as Argentina and Australia.

At Twickenham, the Scots have been drawn alongside title chasers New Zealand, who are only 14 points off the top spot in the IRB Sevens Standings, as well as Italy and Kenya, who are only two points behind Scotland.

In the final leg at Murrayfield, the Scots have been drawn against current fourth place side South Africa, who lifted the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens title in December with a 31-12 win over New Zealand in the Cup final. Completing the pool are Canada and Hong Kong Sevens Bowl-winners, Russia.

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Scotland 7s squad for the Emirates Airline London Sevens at Twickenham (26 & 27 May) and the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s at Murrayfield (2 & 3 June): Mike Adamson (Glasgow Warriors & Glasgow Hawks), Ben Addison (Glasgow Warriors & Stirling County), Ben Cairns (Edinburgh Rugby & Currie), Simon Cross (Edinburgh Rugby), Max Evans (Glasgow Warriors-Hawks), Scott Forrest (Border Reivers & Hawick ex Hawks) CAPTAIN, Calum Forrester (Glasgow Warriors & GHA), Roddy Grant (Border Reivers & Gala), Colin Gregor (Glasgow Warriors), Mark Robertson (Border Reivers & Melrose), Colin Shaw (Glasgow Warriors Hawks), Colin White (Glasgow Warriors & Ayr)

This article was posted on 16-May-2007, 19:38 by Hugh Barrow.