SCOTLAND

(Watsonians) captain

Fullback: Age 33, 6ft 2ins, 14st 8lbs, 52 caps.

Gavin Hastings creates a new Scottish cap record today when he

overhauls the 52-mark shared with Colin Deans and Jim Renwick. He is

also Scotland's record points scorer in internationals. His 17 points

from Scotland's last outing against Canada gives him a Scottish

international tally of 488. He has made six Test appearances for the

British Lions and captained the tourists in New Zealand in 1993.

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CRAIG JOINER

(Melrose)

Right wing: Age 20, 5ft 10ins, 13st 10lbs, 3 caps.

Craig Joiner won his first two caps on last summer's tour to

Argentina. He made his Murrayfield debut a fortnight ago against Canada.

While at Merchiston Castle school in Edinburgh he was a member of the

Scottish schools sprint squad. He has played for Scotland at U18, U19

and U21 levels. He was also a member of the successful 'A' team which

scored wins over South Africa and Italy.

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GREGOR TOWNSEND

(Gala)

Centre: Age 21, 5ft 11ins, 12st 7lbs, 8 caps.

Gregor Townsend gained his first cap as a replacement for the injured

Craig Chalmers against England in 1993. Today he appears in the outside

centre berth, as he did against Canada a fortnight ago. He has also worn

a Scotland shirt at inside centre and fly-half, his club position and

the role in which he first made his mark as a player of exceptional --

if sometimes accident-prone -- flair and pace.

12

IAN JARDINE

(Stirling County)

Centre: Age 29, 6ft 1ins, 13st 7lbs, 6 caps.

Ian Jardine has been a 13-season regular with championship chasing

Stirling County and is noted as a rock-steady midfield player. He was at

the core of Scotland's driving play against the Canadians at Murrayfield

a fortnight ago, giving a rejuvenated pack a target on which to play

off. He made his Scotland debut in the best forgotten game against the

All Blacks in 1993 but survived the experience to stake a belated claim

for further Scotland honours.

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KENNY LOGAN

(Stirling County)

Left wing: Age 22, 6ft 1in, 13st 8lbs, 11 caps.

Kenny Logan, who became his club's first international when he was

capped against Australia during Scotland's 1992 tour, has been one of

the recent success stories of Scottish rugby. Ever eager and blessed

with an innate self-belief he would have scored his second try in a

Scotland jersey against the Canadians a fortnight ago had it not been

for a wayward foot in touch.

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CRAIG CHALMERS

(Melrose)

Stand-off: Age 26, 5ft 10ins, 13st 6lbs, 37 caps.

Craig Chalmers showed against Canada last time out that he had

recovered the commanding presence which he had displayed in a Scotland

shirt since his debut as a youngster against Wales in 1989 when he

scored a drop goal and a try. He was a British Lion in Australia the

same year when he played in the first Test, scoring a drop goal and a

penalty goal.

9

BRYAN REDPATH

(Melrose)

Scrumhalf: Age 23, 5ft 7ins, 10st 10lbs, 6 caps.

Bryan Redpath, or ''Basil'' to his friends, unusually won his first

two caps as a replacement (against NZ in 1993 and England in 1994). He

made his debut as a first-choice player against France in 1994 following

Gary Armstrong's hand injury in the game against Ireland. He forms an

all-Melrose half-back partnership with Craig Chalmers and has played

five times for Scotland 'A'.

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DAVID HILTON

(Bath)

Loose-head prop: Age 24, 5ft 10ins, 16st 4lbs, one cap.

David Hilton owes his Scottish selection to an Edinburgh-born paternal

grandfather, a back injury to Bristol's Alan Sharp and impressive

performances with the district championship-winning Scottish Exiles. He

was enlisted for the Scotland 'A' sides which beat South Africa and

Italy and acquitted himself well against the Canadians a fortnight ago.

He turned down the opportunity to enrol with the SW England squad to

pursue a cap with Scotland.

2

KENNY MILNE

(Heriot's FP)

Hooker: Age 33, 6ft, 15st 12lbs, 32 caps.

Kenny Milne is the Baby Bear of the Milne clan and the youngest of

three brothers to have played in the Scotland front row. The family

chalked up a unique record when, with Iain and David, the Scotland

hooker comprised the Barbarians front row against East Midlands in 1989.

He was Scotland's 1990 Grand Slam hooker and toured with the 1993

British Lions in New Zealand, playing in the first Test.

3

PETER WRIGHT

(Boroughmuir)

Tight-head prop: Age 27, 6ft, 17st 2lbs, 7 caps.

Peter Wright is a footballing prop in the David Sole mould. He has

been in devastating form for his club this season where his strong

running off ruck and maul has been a feature of the Boroughmuir

game-plan. His ability to play and referee simultaneously marks him down

as an obvious candidate for the whistlers' ranks once he has hung up his

playing boots! Despite his prowess with ball in hand he is also a strong

scrummager and was a Lion in NZ in 1993.

4

DAMIAN CRONIN

(Bourges)

Lock: Age 31, 6ft 6ins, 17st 10lbs, 30 caps.

Damian Cronin has returned to the national side rejuvenated since his

decision to enlist with the French club Bourges. Ever present in the

Scotland side since his debut in 1988 -- and a member of the 1990 Grand

Slam side -- until his form slumped in 1994 but he clawed his way back

to national contention with some bravura displays for Scotland 'A' and

the Exiles. Crowned his comeback against Canada with a well-deserved

try.

5

STEWART CAMPBELL

(Dundee HSFP)

Lock: Age 22, 6ft 6ins, 16st 8lbs, one cap.

Stewart Campbell had a dream debut against the Canadians at

Murrayfield a fortnight ago when he and Damian Cronin ruled supreme on

the touchlines. He has played international rugby in three age-groups

and played for West of Scotland before his architectural studies took

him to Dundee. He has played three times for Scotland 'A' and toured

with Scotland in Argentina last summer.

6

ROB WAINWRIGHT

(West Hartlepool)

Flanker: Age 29, 6ft 4ins, 15st 4lbs, eight caps.

Rob Wainwright, an Army doctor, probably prefers to play at No.8 but

his versatility at international level has seen him enlisted in the role

of flanker, No.8 and as a replacement lock. He was named captain of the

Scotland tour party to Argentina last summer but was forced to withdraw

through injury. A Cambridge ''Blue'', he played a stormer in last

season's Calcutta Cup game, scoring a try, before sustaining a jaw

fracture.

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IAIN MORRISON

(London Scottish)

Flanker: Age 32, 6ft 1in, 15st 1llbs, 7 caps.

Iain Morrison came late to senior international rugby after having

toured Zimbabwe with Scottish Schools in 1980 while a pupil at

Glenalmond. A Cambridge ''Blue'' in 1983 and 1984, he has played for

London Scottish since 1985 and was a member of their Middlesex winning

seven in 1991. He returned to the Scottish side against South Africa

after breaking a leg in the encounter with Wales in Cardiff last season.

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ERIC PETERS

(Bath)

No.8: Age 26, 6ft 5ins, 16st 10lbs, one cap.

Eric Peters, born in Glasgow, made an impressive debut for Scotland

against the Canadians. After outings with England U21 and England

Students, he came to the notice of the Scottish selectors following

impressive outings in the District Championship with the Exiles. A

former captain of Cambridge University, he has played for Scottish

Select and Scotland 'A'. At Bath he is one of a galaxy of back-row stars

that is the envy of many national sides.

Replacements - Cameron Glasgow (Heriot's FP), Graham Shiel (Melrose),

Derrick Patterson (West Hartlepool), Shade Munro (GHK), Paul Burnell

(London Scottish), Kevin McKenzie (Stirling County).