Scotland have made five changes of personnel and one further positional switch for Saturday's opening World Cup warm-up against Ireland

Head coach Andy Robinson has recast the team that ended the Six Nations with victory over Italy as he seeks to finalise his squad of 30 for the RWC. "In any international match there is always a huge amount at stake, but the EMC Tests take on extra significance this year as we hone our preparations for the start of the world's third biggest sporting event," said Robinson.

"I am a firm believer that competition brings the best out in players and I've said to the squad that it lies in their hands to make the case for their inclusion in the final 30 for New Zealand."

The alterations from the last Murrayfield international in March see Graeme Morrison return in midfield having missed the Six Nations through a knee injury, thus Sean Lamont reverts to the wing to the exclusion of Simon DanielliHead coach Andy Robinson has recast the team that ended the Six Nations with victory over Italy as he seeks to finalise his squad of 30 for the RWC.

"In any international match there is always a huge amount at stake, but the EMC Tests take on extra significance this year as we hone our preparations for the start of the world's third biggest sporting event," said Robinson.

"I am a firm believer that competition brings the best out in players and I've said to the squad that it lies in their hands to make the case for their inclusion in the final 30 for New Zealand."

The alterations from the last Murrayfield international in March see Graeme Morrison return in midfield having missed the Six Nations through a knee injury, thus Sean Lamont reverts to the wing to the exclusion of Simon Danielli. leave a comment!