Max Evans is in Scotland's squad for the Autumn Tests
The uncapped former Hawk is in the Scotland training squad for next month's Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Tests.
The Edinburgh prop, Geoff Cross is the other uncapped player in the 31-man squad.

In addition to Max, his younger brother Thom also features in the 31-strong squad as well as fellow-Warriors John Barclay, Kelly Brown, Dougie Hall, Graeme Morrison and Dan Parks. Hooker Fergus Thomson was not considered due to injury.

The Scots face New Zealand, South Africa and Canada in November, and coach Frank Hadden said he was happy with the competition for places.

Hadden said: "We know the huge importance of our November matches given the draw for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

"Twenty three of the squad were with us in Argentina during the summer, including Max Evans and Geoff Cross.

"We've been impressed especially by the manner in which Max and Geoff have raised their game this season. We've also been watching Scott Gray closely at Northampton, where he's put in some great shifts at openside."

The squad will gather at a warm-weather training camp in Spain, next Monday, with Exiles in their club team's match-day 22 released on the Wednesday.

Hadden said: "This is the best route to maximise the limited time we have together for the matches against the All Blacks, Springboks and Canada.

"Our training facilities on the back pitches at Murrayfield are currently being enhanced and are thus out of the equation. So we have identified the warm-weather camp in Spain as the ideal route."

The Scots face New Zealand at Murrayfield on 8 November, South Africa seven days later and Canada at Pittodrie on 22 November.

Backs: Mike Blair CAPTAIN, Ben Cairns (both Edinburgh), Chris Cusiter (Perpignan), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Max Evans, Thom Evans (both Glasgow Warriors), Phil Godman (Edinburgh), Rory Lamont (Sale Sharks), Sean Lamont (Northampton Saints), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Paterson, Hugo Southwell, Simon Webster (all Edinburgh)

Forwards: John Barclay, Kelly Brown (both Glasgow Warriors), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh), Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Scott Gray (Northampton Saints), Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors), Jim Hamilton (Edinburgh), Nathan Hines (Perpignan), Allister Hogg, Allan Jacobsen (both Edinburgh), Euan Murray (Northampton Saints), Matt Mustchin (Edinburgh), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester), Simon Taylor (Stade Francais), Jason White (Sale Sharks)

Not considered due to injury: Dave Callam (Edinburgh), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Ross Rennie (Edinburgh) and Fergus Thomson (Glasgow Warriors)

This article was posted on 22-Oct-2008, 10:33 by Hugh Barrow.