Scots ready for Boks
7 Jun 2006
Glasgow Warriors openside flanker, Donnie Macfadyen, has been recalled to the Scottish team for the first Test against South Africa in Durban on Saturday.
It is familiar foe for Macfadyen, whose last Test was in the 45-10 thrashing by the Springboks at Murrayfield in 2004. The match on Saturday marks the 100th anniversary of the first contest between the two countries.
Macfadyen, who spent 15 months out of the game with a recurring knee injury, impressed Scotland coach Frank Hadden when he came on as a substitute in last week’s non-cap match with the Barbarians at Murrayfield, which Scotland won 66-19.
Hadden said: “Donnie did well when he came on last week. He is an experienced international player and we believe he is the man for the occasion on Saturday.â€
“We’re very much looking forward to Saturday’s match. We know Scotland have never beaten South Africa here and that the Springboks are unbeaten at home for the last two years. We also know that they represent a formidable physical challenge,” he said.
Scotland team:
15 Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Gunners), 14 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Gunners), 13 Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh Gunners), 12 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors), 11 Sean Lamont (Northampton Saints), 10 Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors), 9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh Gunners); 8 Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Gunners), 7 Donnie Macfadyen (Glasgow Warriors), 6 Jason White (Sale Sharks – captain), 5 Scott Murray (Edinburgh Gunners), 4 Nathan Hines (Perpignan), 3 Bruce Douglas (Border Reivers), 2 Scott Lawson (Glasgow Warriors), 1 Gavin Kerr (Leeds Tykes).
Replacements from: Dougie Hall (Edinburgh Gunners), Craig Smith (Edinburgh Gunners), Alastair Kellock (Edinburgh Gunners), Jon Petrie (Glasgow Warriors), Kelly Brown (Border Reivers), Sam Pinder (Glasgow Warriors), Gordon Ross (Leeds Tykes), Simon Webster (Edinburgh Gunners).
16 Comments
7 Jun 2006, 18:13 pm
Go the Scots – go the boks! Just give us a decent game for a change!
7 Jun 2006, 18:15 pm
Is Lamont not a French surname?
7 Jun 2006, 18:18 pm
Lamont is Scottish as haggis and very sexy.
7 Jun 2006, 18:35 pm
I hope we just win with a proper game plan and decent ball skills.
Go Bokke.(i really am a bit nervous, but do believe we can step up alot from last week)
7 Jun 2006, 18:37 pm
5!
7 Jun 2006, 19:14 pm
I think we’ll give you a decent game Vinnie. I’m glad it’s in Durban…it’s tough playing at altitude in SA. I know…I’ve tried!
7 Jun 2006, 19:32 pm
Hi,
Is this on Sky?
7 Jun 2006, 20:15 pm
Yes Bristolshark
Skysports 1 from 2pm
7 Jun 2006, 20:31 pm
Does the match begin at 2 or 2:30 UK time?
7 Jun 2006, 22:14 pm
Dooster has thrown da bones. Scots take it by a margin of more than 15 points.
8 Jun 2006, 02:11 am
The Scotts can be as ready as they like, they still gonna get themselves hammered.
8 Jun 2006, 08:53 am
This is a very well balanced Scotland side. They will not be hammered. Not by the Boks. In fact they should have every reason to feel very upbeat about their chances come Saturday….
Whach for the midfield breaks by Henderson and Di Rollo, Blair around the fringes and forward drive through the middle.
Very strong defensively as well.
8 Jun 2006, 12:28 pm
Bluecap, you must be living in a self-indiced coma if you think the Scots are gonnae get hammered! At best, it will be a tight game, but my money ois on the Scots to win the first test and lose the second test. Watch out for Macfadyen. A helluva player although he has just come back from injury and the big winger Sean Lamont is a tremendous player. Also our scrummie is top-notch, Hines & Murry although not in the same league as Matfield, but will give him a hard-time, and lets not forget the captain, Jason White taking out a few of the big boks!!
8 Jun 2006, 13:09 pm
Think we’ll see a close game, I can’t see a hammering here. 1st game of the season for the Boks is always a tricky one but recent history tells you that against Wales, Ireland and Scotland they still manage to pull through despite the rustiness.
I can’t wait, this is the only fixture in world rugby where my heart is torn, where I wear the Scotland jersey with my Springbok scarf round my neck…. The majority of it says Skotte but my head says Bokke.
Go Scotland, Go Bokke. Just please give us a good game!
8 Jun 2006, 15:05 pm
Haggis why do you think they will win?
They have never won before
They are not very well ranked
They have already lost to Ireland
Wales.
They beat a very off French side.
They beat the Poms who sat on there 22 for 79 minutes of the game.
So why do you think they wont get beaten here?
I like scotland i really do, but i think the Boks will walk over them.
8 Jun 2006, 15:16 pm
wls, main reason i think the scots will win, cause I am a Scot! Lived in Scotland for half of my childhood but now a passionate BOK supporter, except when they play the Scots. Albeit, the Scots pack is fairly good, we have settled 9&10 combo, can kick most of our goals, can defend as you said, but can also attack. The BOKS didn;t attack against the W15 although most of the backline remains. The Scots heads are up, whereas I think the BOKS although they have been winning haven’t clicked as a team yet, unlike the Scots. Make no mistake, it wont be a hiding either way, but I reckon the Scots will clinch this one!!
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