KELLY BROWN (Border Reivers and Melrose)
Back row forward. Born 8.6.82 in Edinburgh. Height: 6ft 4in. Weight: 16st. School - Earlston High

Kelly David Robert Brown won his first cap and scored his first try for Scotland in the 39-19 win over Romania in June 2005. A fortnight earlier he made his senior Scotland debut in the non-cap international game against the Barbarians at Pittodrie in Aberdeen in May 2005, his solid performance contributing to the 38-7 win - the first time Scotland have ever beaten the Barbarians. He has represented Scotland and The Borders at all age group levels, captaining the national side at U18 level, before signing a professional contract with Border Reivers. Brown studied sports science at Edinburgh University. He was a mainstay of the Scotland 7s squad on the IRB circuit through seasons 2003-04 and 2004-05. His older brother Rowan has represented Scottish Schools. Kelly is a member of the Scottish Institute of Sport
International record: 3 caps. 2005 - R Sam(rep) NZ(rep). Points: 5 - 1 try.

BRUCE DOUGLAS (Melrose and Border Reivers)
Prop. Born: 10.2.80 in Edinburgh . 5ft 11½ in, 17st 4lbs. School - George Heriot's

Bruce Andrew Ferguson Douglas won plaudits alongside his fellow props for their powerful display in Scotland’s win against France in their opening game of the 2006 RBS 6 Nations. Previously in his careers he was praised for his all-round handling skills in both Tests on Scotland’s 2003 tour of South Africa and again his work rate earned him recognition on the 2004 tour of Australia. Earlier in 2003 he scored his first try for Scotland in the 30-22 victory over Wales. International honours were instant reward for his decision to join The Borders in their inaugural season after he had completed his contract with NEC Harlequins. He played in all three Scotland midweek victories in the 2002 summer tour of North America. In 2001 he had moved to ‘Quins from Heriot’s FP and made his first XV debut for them in the Heineken Cup game in Castres in November of that year. He has represented Scottish Schools, Scottish Districts and Scotland at Under 16, Under 18, Under 19 and Under 21 levels. He played in the U19 Junior World Championship victory against England in 1999 and for Scotland U21 in the Southern Hemisphere Alliance tournament in New Zealand in 2000.
International record: 38 caps. 2002 - R SA Fj. 2003 - I F W E It SA1 SA2 It W WC(J USA(rep) F(rep) Fj A). 2004 - W E It F I Sam A1 A2 A A(rep) SA(rep). 2005 - F (rep) I(rep) It(rep) W(rep) E(rep) R Arg NZ. 2006 - F W. Points: 5 - 1 try.

DOUGIE HALL (Boroughmuir and Edinburgh Gunners)
Hooker. Born 24.9.80 in Dingwall. 6ft, 15st 6lbs. School - Glenalmond College

Douglas William Hugh Hall won his first cap as a second-half substitute against Wales in the RWC Countdown Test in August 2003 and scored his first try for Scotland in the non-cap 38-7 win against the Barbarians in May 2005. He made his first appearance for Scotland A in their November 2002 win against Romania in Aberdeen and was called from the bench during the subsequent A contests against England and Italy. He had already represented Scotland at under-19 and under-21 levels and progressed from an apprentice contract with Glasgow Caledonians to a full-time pro-contract initially with Glasgow Rugby then moving to Edinburgh Rugby in 2002. Hall also played in Scotland under-19’s 1999 win in the FIRA Junior World Championship against England and later that year featured in the Scottish Districts’ u21 team’s 14-9 win against New Zealand Youth at Jedburgh. He made 12 appearances for Scotland under-21, including those in the SANZAR tournament in New Zealand in June 2000. He spent much of 2001-02 recovering from a broken leg but did make two appearances for Glasgow towards the end of that season and was on standby for the Scotland tour of North America.
International record: 6 caps. 2003 - W (rep). 2005 - R (rep) Arg Sam(rep) NZ(rep). 2006 - F.

ALLISTER HOGG (Stewart's Melville FP and Edinburgh Gunners)
Back-row forward. Born 20.1.83 in Stirling. 6ft 3ins, 16st. School - Stirling High

Allister Hogg scored his first try for Scotland in the final match of the 2004 RBS Six Nations Championship against Ireland and followed up with tries later the same year against Samoa, Japan and Australia (at Hampden Park). He won his first cap earlier in the opening 2004 six nations match against Wales. Previously, he had scored the opening try of Scotland’s 2002 tour of North America during which he played in the three midweek victories and won a place on the subs’ bench for the Test against the USA. In November 2002 he made his debut for Scotland A as No 8 in the Aberdeen success against Romania. He has captained Scotland age-group sides in the past. He led the top-try scoring Scotland under-18 side during the 2001 Four Nations tournament and in season 2001-2002 he led Scotland under-19 to victories over Australian Schools and their Welsh and English counterparts, on the way helping Scotland to fifth place in the IRB/FIRA Junior World Championship. Allister, a product of the Stirling County club, has also played basketball for Scotland at under-16 level. He graduated from Telford College in Edinburgh with an HND in Sports Coaching & Sports Development and is a member of the Scottish Institute of Sport.
International record: 23 caps. 2004 - W E (rep) It F(rep) I Sam A1 A2 A J A SA. 2005 - F I It W E R Arg Sam NZ. 2006 - F W Points: 25 - 5 tries.

ALASTAIR KELLOCK (Heriot's and Edinburgh Gunners)
Lock. Born 14.6.81. Height: 6ft 8in. Weight: 17st. School - Bishopbriggs High

Alastair David Kellock made his first 6 Nations start in Scotland’s victory over the French at Murrayfield in February 2006. He made his senior Scotland debut in the non-cap tour game against Queensland Reds on the 2004 summer tour of Australia and followed that by coming on as a replacement in the games against New South Wales Country and New South Wales Waratahs. He went on to gain his first cap in the opening match against Australia at Murrayfield in the 2004 Abbey Autumn Tests, coming on as a replacement and repeated that pattern as he won his second cap against Romania in the summer of 2005. He has twice toured New Zealand on representative duty. On the first occasion, in 1999, he was part of the Scottish Youth tour, while his second trip was with the Glasgow Thistles in 2000. Kellock has represented Scotland at under-19 and under-21 levels and remains attached to the Scottish Institute of Sport. He played his club rugby initially with Allan Glen’s before moving to Stirling County from where he was awarded his professional contract with Edinburgh. Under pro-team protocol he is linked to Heriot’s.
International record: 7 caps. 2004 - A(rep). 2005 - R(rep) Arg(rep) Sam(rep) NZ(rep). 2006 - F W

GAVIN KERR ( Leeds Tykes)
Prop. Born 3.4.77 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne 6ft 2ins, 17st 10lbs. School - Berwick County HS

Gavin Kerr was on excellent form, displaying a remarkable turn of pace in his support play, in Scotland’s opening victory against France in the 2006 RBS 6 Nations. His first Rugby World Cup start saw him in try scoring mode against the USA. He made his first full start for Scotland on the 2003 tour of South Africa. He held his place at loose-head for the second Test in Johannesburg and was on the left of the scrum against Wales in the RWC Countdown Tests. Throughout the 2003 RBS Six Nations Championship - with the exception of the Italy game - he was introduced as a substitute, as he was throughout the 2004 tournament. He was at tight-head prop from the outset in the 2005 six nations. Gavin has represented Scotland at U18, U19 and U21 level and competed in the FIRA World Junior Championships when it was held in Italy in 1996. He played his club rugby at Berwick before moving to Jed-Forest at the age of 18. He also represented the Scottish Borders at all age grade levels as well as the senior side for one year. After five years at Riverside Park he moved to Liverpool club Caldy before joining Leeds Tykes halfway through season 2001/2002. He has represented Scotland A on eight occasions.
International record: 28 caps. 2003 - I (rep) F (rep) W (rep) E (rep) SA1 SA2 W WC(J(rep) USA F). 2004 - W(rep) E(rep) It(rep) F(rep) I(rep) J A SA. 2005 - F I It W E Arg Sam(rep) NZ(rep) 2006 - F W Points: 5 - 1 try.

SCOTT LAWSON (Glasgow Warriors and Glasgow Hawks)
Hooker. Born 28.9.81 in Lanark. Height 5ft 8in. Weight: 15st 2lbs. School - Biggar High

Scott Lawson made his 6 Nations debut in Scotland’s 20-16 victory over France in the opening match of the 2006 championship. He scored his first try for Scotland on his cap international debut against Romania in Bucharest. A fortnight earlier he had made his first senior Scotland appearance in the non-cap 38-7 victory against the Barbarians in May 2005. Formerly with Biggar and Melrose, he joined Glasgow Warriors in season2003-04. He has played for Scotland at under-18, under-19 and under-21 level. He was awarded the David McGavin trophy as Scotland’s under-21 player of the year in 2002.
International record: 6 caps. 2005 - R Arg (rep) Sam NZ. 2006 - F(rep) W Points: 5 - 1 try

SCOTT MURRAY (Watsonians and Edinburgh Gunners)
Lock. Born 15.1.76 in Musselburgh. 6ft 6in, 16st 7lbs. Schools - Morgan Academy, Dundee and Preston Lodge HS.

Scott Murray scored Scotland’s opening try in their June 2005 win over Romania. He became the 16th Scot to reach the landmark of 50 caps when he led his country for the first time from the outset of an international in the fine win against Italy in the 2003 RWC Countdown Test. He was captain for the 2004 summer tour to Australia, playing in all three Tests. Murray was The Famous Grouse Scotland player of the season in 1998-99 and 2001-02 and was one of the three Scots originally selected for the 2001 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia. His try against Wales in 1999 was his second Test try for Scotland, his first having been in his debut match against Australia in 1997. He made his A international debut against Italy in 1996 and the eighth of his nine A caps was against England in the 1998 Grand Slam clinching game. In 1996 he left Edinburgh Academicals to join Bedford, who won promotion the following year as champions to the Premiership, and then he moved on to Saracens. He returned to Scotland and signed for Edinburgh at the start of season 2002/2003. A former Scottish Schools basketball internationalist, Murray has played rugby for Scotland at every youth level, and also played club rugby for Preston Lodge FP.
International record:71 caps. 1997 - A SA. 1998 - It Fj A1 A2 SA. 1999 - W E It I F Arg R WC(SA U Sam NZ). 2000 - It I F W E NZ1 USA A Sam . 2001 - F W E It I T Arg NZ. 2002 - E It I F W R SA. 2003 - I F W E It SA1 SA2 It W WC(J F A(rep)). 2004 - W E It F I Sam A1 A2. 2005 - F I It W E R Arg Sam NZ. Points: 15 - 3 tries.

Jonathan Michael Petrie became Scotland’s 106th captain as he took the helm for the non-cap 38-7 win against the Barbarians in May 2005 and again a fortnight later against Romania in Bucharest. Earlier in the season he scored an outstanding solo effort try, sprinting from almost half way, in Scotland’s historic 100-8 victory over Japan. He again powered his way over the line in Scotland’s first home game of the 2005 RBS 6 Nations Championship. He played in every game of Scotland’s 2004 summer tour of Australia, including the three Tests, and captained the sides against New South Wales Country and New South Wales Waratahs. His display at openside flanker against Italy in the RWC Countdown Test was hailed as "outstanding" by coach Ian McGeechan and it was in that role that he was part of a superb Scotland back-row against France last week. He started in Scotland’s opening game of the 2003 world cup at openside against Japan and in their following game against the USA. In 2002 he featured in the Scottish Mutual Autumn Test victory against Fiji and was introduced as a substitute to the RBS Six Nations games against France and Wales. In 2003 he also played in the A internationals against Ireland, England and Italy. He played in three games on Scotland’s 2002 trip to North America before he had to leave the tour through the concussion he sustained in the Test against Canada. He scored his first try for Scotland in the 31-8 November 2000 win against Samoa. Earlier that year he won his first cap for Scotland in the second Test on the tour of New Zealand. In all, he played in five games on that tour, scoring a try in the 25-25 draw with Nelson Bays. The tour was reward for his first season in professional rugby with Glasgow Caledonians. Previously he had two seasons in Scotland’s under-21 team, making his debut against the Irish in 1997 while he was playing in France with Colomiers. He returned to Dundee High School FP later that year, and he enlisted with Glasgow Caledonians in season 1999/2000, though he had already made emergency appearances for the professional team in 1998-99. His Scotland A debut was in the 99-0 win over the Netherlands at Murrayfield in December 1999.

International record: 43 caps. 2000 - NZ2 USA A Sam. 2001 - F W It (rep) I (rep) T A. 2002 - F (rep) W (rep). 2002 - C R (rep) Fj. 2003 - F (rep) W (rep) SA1 (rep), SA2 (rep) It W I (rep) WC(J USA F(rep) A(rep)). 2004 - It(rep) I(rep) Sam(rep) A1(rep) A2(rep) A(rep) J A SA(rep). 2005 - F I It W E(rep) R. 2006 - F(rep) W(rep). Points: 15 - 3 tries.

CRAIG SMITH( Stewart's Melville FP and Edinburgh Gunners)
Prop. Born 30.08.78 in Fulford, York. 6ft 2in, 18st 5lb. School - Berwick County High.

Craig James Smith played in all three Test matches on Scotland’s 2004 summer tour to Australia and all three autumn Test games in 2005. Previously he played in both Test matches on Scotland’s 2002 tour of North America. Prior to the tour he had played at loose-head prop in the non-cap match against the Barbarians but he lined up on the right of the scrum when he started matches on the tour. He first appeared for Scotland as a substitute in the non-cap game against the Barbarians in May 2001. He won his first Scotland A cap in season 2000-2001 against Italy and has now played ten times at that level. He played for the Stoke club in New Zealand’s south island and was selected for Nelson Bays against Scotland during the national team’s 2000 summer tour. On his return in 2000 he was contracted by Edinburgh. Craig has represented Scotland at all age grade levels and was part of the Scotland U19 squad who beat England in 1997. He has also played for, the Scottish Students, Scotland Development XV and the Scottish Co-optimists. Prior to a stint with Melrose, Craig played his club rugby at Berwick.
International record: 12 caps. 2002 - C USA (rep). 2004 - Sam(rep), A1(rep) A2(rep) A(rep) J(rep). 2005 - Arg (rep) Sam NZ(rep). 2006 - F(rep) W(rep)

JASON WHITE (Sale Sharks)
Back-row forward/lock. Born 17.4.78 in Edinburgh. 6ft 5in, 17st 5lbs.Schools - Cults Academy and George Watson's College.

CAPTAIN: Jason Phillip Randall White led Scotland to victory over France in his first 6 Nations match as captain at in February 2006. He made a winning contribution to the 2005 British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand. A late injury call-up for England’s Richard Hill, he was in characteristically belligerent form as the Lions defeated Auckland 17-13. White captained Scotland for the first time in the 2005 narrow loss to the Pumas. In 2003-04 he maintained his try-scoring exploits for Scotland with his third try in four games when he crossed for the opening try in the 2003 RWC Countdown Test victory over Italy. Earlier that year he was named RBS Man of the Match for his part in Scotland’s win against Wales. He followed up with his first Murrayfield Test try in the victory against Italy and crossed the whitewash again in Scotland’s next Test match - the narrow 25-29 defeat to South Africa in Durban. Four months earlier, he scored two tries in Scotland A’s 22-all draw with their Irish counterparts at Bridgehaugh, Stirling. In 2002 he scored his first Test try in Scotland’s 65-23 win against the USA on their tour of North America. He missed the first Scottish Mutual Autumn Test of 2002 - against Romania - because of injury but returned as a substitute in the win against South Africa. He retired after only 20 minutes in the following game, against Fiji, with concussion. Earlier that year he was voted Famous Grouse Scotland player of the match in the contest against England. He made his first appearance for Scotland as a lock in the September 2001 success against Ireland. His previous seven caps had all been on the flank beginning with his debut in the April 2000 victory against England. He was back on the flank and weighed in with a pulverising 17 tackles in the November 2001 win against Tonga. He played in five games on the 2000 summer tour of New Zealand, including both Tests. In addition, he scored Scotland’s first try in their narrow 15-18 loss to the NZ Maori. He was Scottish Schools’ vice-captain on their 1996 tour to South Africa and led Scotland's under-19 team in 1997, first to victory over their English contemporaries and then in the FIRA Junior World Championship in Argentina. He returned to South Africa with the 1999 Scotland touring team, playing in two of the four matches and scoring a try against Northern Free State. He led Scotland under-21 in four of his seven outings at that level and he had a try-scoring debut for Scotland A in the 99-0 win against the Netherlands at Murrayfield in December 1999. He went on to play in three more A matches that season and returned to A duty against the English and Italians in March 2001. White was educated at Cults Academy (Aberdeen) and George Watson’s College (Edinburgh) and first sampled club rugby with Aberdeen Wanderers before joining Watsonians. In April 2003 he played the last of his 107 games for Glasgow Warriors and signed with Sale Sharks. During his Glasgow career, White led the side seven times.
International record: 51 caps. 2000 - E NZ1 NZ2 USA (rep) A (rep) Sam. 2001 - F (rep) I T Arg NZ. 2002 - E It I F W C USA SA (rep) Fj 2003 - F (rep) W E It SA1 SA2 It WC(J USA(rep) F Fj(rep) A). 2004 - W(rep) E It F I Sam A1 A2 J(rep) A(rep) SA. 2005 - FI E Arg Sam NZ. 2006 - F W. Points: 20- 4 tries.

----------------------------------- BACKS----------------------------------- MICHAEL BLAIR (Boroughmuir and Edinburgh Gunners) Scrum half. Born 20.4.81 in Edinburgh. 5ft 11in, 13st 5lbs. School - Edinburgh Academy Michael Robert Leighton Blair was outstanding in Scotland’s victory against France in their opening game of the 2006 RBS 6 Nations, making several searing breaks. He travelled as one of the squad vice-captains on Scotland’s summer tour to Australia in 2004. In season 2004-05 he made a try scoring introduction from the bench in the historic 100 - 8 win against Japan. He was impressive in Scotland’s first ever win against the Barbarians at Pittodrie in Aberdeen, setting up Sean Lamont’s try. He made his Rugby World Cup debut when he started against the USA in 2003. Earlier that year, his vision and pace were stamped all over his second try for Scotland, against Italy in the Rugby World Cup Countdown Test. In 2002 he had made his try scoring debut for Scotland against Canada on the tour of North America. He made that tour after scoring a 60-metre try in the non-cap match against the Barbarians at Murrayfield. He also made a try scoring appearance as a substitute in Scotland A’s 13-19 defeat by their French counterparts in March 2002. In 2001 he represented Scotland in the IRB Sevens in London, where he was the top try scorer of the tournament. He has represented Scottish Schools and Scotland at U19 and U21 levels and was part of the Scotland 7s squad at the Manchester Commonwealth Games. Prior to joining Boroughmuir, Mike played for Edinburgh Academicals. He is a member of the Scottish Institute of Sport. International record: 29 caps. 2002 - C USA. 2003 - F(rep) W (rep) SA2 (rep) It I WC(USA) 2004 - W(rep) E(rep) It(rep) F(rep) I(rep) Sam(rep) A1(rep) A(rep) J(rep) A(rep) SA(rep) 2005 - I(rep) It(rep) W(rep) E R Arg Sam(rep) NZ(rep). 2006 - F W Points: 20 - 4 tries. MARCUS DI ROLLO (Watsonians and Edinburgh Gunners) Centre. Born 31.3.78 in Edinburgh. 6ft 1in, 13st 10lb. School - george Watson's College Marcus Di Rollo made his first start in a Murrayfield Test match in the 2005 Autumn Tests against Argentina, three years after he won his first cap for Scotland as a substitute in the 65-23 victory against the USA in San Francisco. In all he played in five matches on that trip, scoring a brace of tries in the tour opening 38-8 win against Canada East. He next toured with Scotland on the 2004 tour to Australia playing in the matches against Queensland Reds, New South Wales Country and New South Wales Waratahs. He was also in the Scotland starting line-up in the 38-7 victory over the Barbarians in May 2005 and followed that by winning his second cap when he started against Romania in Bucharest. He joined Edinburgh Rugby as a 21 year old and has been a mainstay of their team since. He has represented Scottish Schools and Scotland at U19, U21, Development XV, A and 7s levels. He made his try scoring senior Scotland debut in the uncapped game against the Barbarians in May 2001 with an interception and a stunning run for Scotland’s opening score. He completed extensive rehabilitation after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in September 2002 and sat most of the rest of that season out but returned in the extended RWC Scotland squad in July 2003. International record: 5 caps. 2002 - USA (rep). 2005 - R Arg Sam NZ 5 points - 1 try ANDREW HENDERSON (Glasgow Hawks and Glasgow Warriors) Centre. Born 3.2.80 in Chatham. 6ft 3in, 16st. School - Lenzie Academy. Andrew Roger Henderson was voted man of the match in Scotland’s first ever win against The Barbarians (38-7) at Pittodrie in May 2005. He maintained that form when he crossed the line against Romania in Bucharest the following month. He scored his second try for Scotland in the 65-12 win against the United States on the 2002 summer tour of North America. It was a year later before he returned to senior international duty winning the inside centre berth on both Tests of the South African tour. He started in the centre for all three Tests of Scotland’s 2004 summer tour. He continued his appearances against Australia in the first of the 2004 Abbey Autumn Tests and was one of the try scorers the following week as Scotland beat Japan 100-8 in Perth. In September 2001 he had made a try-scoring debut for Scotland when he claimed the fourth touchdown in the 32-10 win against Ireland. Henderson was a member of the Scotland U21 squad who took part in the SANZAR tournament in NZ in June 2000. Previously he represented the Scottish Districts U21 team that played New Zealand Youth in November 1999 en route to making nine appearances for the Scotland under-21 side. He has also played seven times for Scotland A. He helped the Scottish Students to third place in the Students’ World Cup in Italy in August 2000. International record: 33 caps. 2001 - I (rep) T (rep) NZ(rep) 2002 - It I USA (rep). 2003 - SA1 SA2 It I WC(USA F Fj A). 2004 - W E(rep) It(rep) F I Sam A1 A2 A J A SA. 2005 - W(rep) R Arg Sam NZ. 2006 - F W Points: 20 - 4 tries SEAN LAMONT (Northampton Saints) Wing. Born: 15.1.81 in Perth. Height: 6ft 2in. Weight: 16st. School - King Edward VII Sean Fergus Lamont was on try-scoring form as he crossed the line twice in Scotland’s win over France at Murrayfield in the opening match of the 2006 RBS 6 Nations. He was named man of the match in the RBS Six Nations match against Italy in 2005 for his hard hitting display in both attack and defence. He made a try scoring Murrayfield debut against Australia in the 2004 Abbey Autumn Tests. He had previously won his first Scotland cap against Samoa on the 2004 summer tour and went on to start in the next two Tests against Australia. Earlier in the tour, he scored Scotland’s only try in the match against Super 12 outfit Queensland Reds. He joined Glasgow from Rotherham in the summer of 2003 before moving to Northampton Saints in 2005. He played in Scotland’s sevens team in the Commonwealth Games at Manchester in 2002. His other representative honours included Leicestershire Colts (while he was at Sheffield Hallam University) and Scottish Exiles. He joined Rotherham in 2000 and was the club’s under-21 captain in 2001 International record: 18 caps. 2004 - Sam A1 A2 A J A SA. 2005 - F I It W E R Arg Sam NZ. 2006 - F W Points: 25 - 5 tries. BEN MACDOUGALL (Border Reivers) Centre. Born: 25.5.77 in Sydney , Australia . Height: 6ft 3in, Weight: 14st 8lbs. Ben MacDougall made his Scotland debut in the second match of the 2006 RBS Nations at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. He was first named in a Scotland training squad for the 2005 RBS 6 Nations championship. He joined Edinburgh Rugby from rugby league side Melbourne Storm in 2004. He has played for four NRL clubs in Australian rugby league and qualifies for Scotland through a paternal grandfather from Glasgow. He moved from Edinburgh rugby to join the Border Reivers in the summer of 2005. International record: 1 cap. 2006 - W DAN PARKS (Stirling County and Glasgow Warriors) Stand-off. Born 26.5.78 Hornsby, Australia. Weight: 14st 14lbs Height: 5ft 11in. School - Marsden High, Sydney. Daniel Arthur Parks followed up his try against Romania with Scotland’s only try in Scotland’s narrow loss to Argentina in November 2005, weighing in with his second drop-goal for good measure. He gained his first Scotland cap as a replacement in the opening tie of the 2004 RBS 6 Nations Championship against Wales. He became Scotland’s first choice stand-off on the 2004 summer tour of Australia, playing in all three Tests as well as the midweek game against New South Wales Country scoring a total of nine penalties and eight conversions in the process and continued as first choice stand off for the 2004 Abbey Autumn Tests. He had to wait until his ninth cap before scoring his first international try - in the 100 - 8 victory against Japan. He joined Glasgow Rugby from the Eastern Suburbs club in Sydney. He played for the New South Wales at under-21 and A levels. For three months in 2001 he was on trial with Leeds Tykes. Dan’s debut for Glasgow was as a replacement in the Celtic Cup victory over Celtic Warriors at Bridgend in September 2003, and he made his first start two weeks later when Glasgow won the cup quarter-final against Munster at Hughenden. He qualifies for Scotland through his maternal grandfather, who was born in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire. International Record: 21 caps. 2004 - W(rep) E(rep) F(rep) I Sam(rep) A1 A2 A J A SA. 2005 - F I It W R Arg Sam NZ. 2006 - F W Points: 66 points - 3 tries, 9 penalties, 9 conversions, 2 drop goals. CHRIS PATERSON (Boroughmuir and Edinburgh Gunners) Stand-off/wing/fullback. Born 30.3.78 in Edinburgh. 6ft, 12st 4lbs. School - Galashiels Acdemy. Christopher Douglas Paterson became the 19th Scot to reach the landmark of 50 caps when he faced South Africa at Murrayfield in 2004. Earlier that year he became the second highest scoring Scot in a single match with 40 points against Japan at McDiarmid Park. That feat elevated Paterson into second place behind Gavin Hastings as Scotland’s highest points scorer, surpassing Andy Irvine’s total of 273. He made his first outing as Scotland captain for the opening game of the 2004 Six Nations against Wales. He made a double try scoring start to Scotland’s 2003 World Cup campaign against Japan and crossed the line again in the next game against the USA. He continued to take Scotland’s kicks throughout the tournament and became the major play-maker when he was fielded at stand-off for the matches against Fiji and Australia. His 10th Test try on Scotland’s 2003 tour of South Africa was honoured by the IRB as try of the year. In season 1999/2000 he made his international debut as Scotland’s full back in the World Cup win over Spain, having started both schools and club rugby as a stand-off. He progressed to that honour via the Scottish Schools and Scotland's under-19 and under-21 teams. In his Scotland A games so far he has scored 51 points. His debut in senior club rugby for Gala was as an 18-year-old against Kelso in September, 1996. International record: 61 caps. 1999 - WC(Sp). 2000 - F W E NZ1 NZ2 USA A Sam. 2001 - F W E It I NZ. 2002 - E It I F W C USA R SA Fj. 2003 - I F W E It SA1 SA2 It (rep) W (rep) I WC(J USA F Fj A) 2004 - W E It F I Sam A J A SA. 2005 - F I It W E R Arg Sam NZ 2006 - F W Points: 430 - 19 tries, 75 penalties, 52 conversions and 2 drop goals. GORDON ROSS ( Leeds Tykes) Stand-off. Born 8.3.78 in Edinburgh . 5ft 8in, 13st 4lbs. Gordon Ross scored his first Test try for Scotland as part of an 18 point haul in the RWC Countdown victory over Italy. It was not until the next summer that he made his next Scotland appearance against Samoa on the 2004 summer tour. In 2002 his assurance and control were key factors in the win against South Africa. Earlier in the year he emerged as joint top scorer (36 points) on Scotland’s tour of North America during which he played in all three midweek victories. In February 2002 he kicked two goals from two attempts in quagmire conditions to ensure Scotland A opened their shadow Six Nations campaign with a 6-6 draw against their English counterparts. Better followed a fortnight later when his last-gasp conversion 20 metres from the right touchline earned the Scots a 30-29 victory over Italy A to which Ross contributed a total of 20 points, including a try. He scored Scotland A’s only points in their defeat at the hands of Ireland A in Belfast and contributed eight points to the 13-19 loss to France A, both in March 2002. He followed up with a full house of 18 points (from a try, penalty, two conversions and two drop goals) against Wales A. In 2001 he enjoyed a dream debut for Scotland claiming a record 23 points in the 43-20 November success against Tonga. A prodigious goal-kicker, Ross scored 17 points on his debut for Scotland A as they accounted for their Welsh counterparts 42-20 in February 2001. His goal-kicking was to the fore in the next A victory, too - the 33-13 success against Italy A in which he contributed 13 points. He played a pivotal role in Heriot's FP's second successive club championship in 1999-2000 and was duly rewarded with a professional contract with Edinburgh Reivers. Gordon represented Edinburgh and Scottish Schools at U16 and U18 level before going on to represent Scotland at U19 and U21. The highlight of his early representative career was kicking the winning goal for Edinburgh against Biarritz in 1997 and beating England as part of the Scotland U19 squad in the same season. International record: 20 caps. 2001 - T. 2002 - R SA Fj (rep). 2003 - I W (rep) SA2 (rep) It I WC(J). 2004 - Sam A1(rep) A2(rep) J(rep) SA(rep). 2005 - It(rep) W(rep) E. 2006 - F(rep) W(rep) Points - 52 - 2 tries, 10 penalties, 6 conversions HUGO SOUTHWELL (Edinburgh Gunners and Currie) Centre/ full-back/wing. Born 14.5.80 in London. 6ft 2ins, 14st 13lbs. School - Eastbourne College Hugo Finlay Grant Southwell changed position from his previous international games to start his first match at inside centre in Scotland’s opening 2005 RBS 6 Nations match against France. In the equivalent fixture the following year, he had returned to the fullback position and continued there for the next match against Wales where he scored a try. Earlier in season 2004-05 he tripled his national points tally when he scored two tries in the historic victory over Japan at McDiarmid Park in Perth. A week earlier, he made a try scoring debut at Murrayfield as he crossed the line against Australia. He played in all but one of the six games of the 2004 summer tour to Australasia. He made his cap debut as a replacement against Samoa in Wellington and, following the facial injury to Chris Paterson, started at fullback in both Tests against Australia making an instant impact on the world stage. He qualifies for Scotland through a maternal grandfather from Falkirk. He played in 27 games for Edinburgh in season 2003/4- his first with the Gunners - during which he scored seven tries. He played for Bristol Shoguns during three years doing business studies and sociology at Bristol University and also enjoyed one season with Worcester before joining Edinburgh. International record: 18 caps. 2004 - Sam(rep) A1 A2 A(rep) J A SA. 2005 - F I It W E R(rep) Arg (rep) Sam(rep) NZ. 2006 - F W Points: 25 - 5 tries   SIMON WEBSTER (Currie and Edinburgh Gunners) Centre/Wing. Born 8.3.81 in Hartlepool . 6ft 1 in, 13st 7lbs. Simon Webster scored Scotland’s only try after he came on as a substitute in the 2005 Autumn Test against New Zealand. Previously, he had made his home Six Nations debut when he started against England in February 2004. He marked his Scotland debut with a try in the RWC Countdown loss to Ireland in September 2003. He scored his second Scotland try in the 2004 six nations outing against Italy and his third in the Test against Samoa on the 2004 summer tour. In 2003 in the year he played in the non-cap contest against the Barbarians as a prelude to touring South Africa. He made his Scotland A debut in the November 2002 win over Fiji and retained his place for the 22-all draw with Ireland A at Stirling in February 2003 and the subsequent games against France A and England A. He qualifies to play for Scotland through his grandparents, who hail from Greenock. He recovered from a knee injury to play for Scotland at U19 level in the IRB/FIRA Junior World Cup (1999/2000). He turned professional in time for the 2000/2001 season and went on to make his debut for Northampton Saints against Newcastle Falcons. In 2001 he was part of the Barbarians team who won the Tilney Melrose Sevens and he has played eight times for Scotland under-21. In the summer of 2002 he signed with Edinburgh Rugby. International record: 13 caps. 2003 - I (rep). 2004 - W(rep) E It F I Sam A1 A2. 2005 - It NZ(rep). 2006 - F(rep) W(rep) Points: 20 - 4 tries.