Friday 15 November 2013

Currie v Ayr preview

It's top-of-the-table versus the bottom-of-the-table this Saturday as Ayr make another trip to Edinburgh, this time to take on Currie.  When Ayr took them on at Millbrae in September, it was a 29-0 victory for the home side and Currie will be hoping for some revenge to boost their season.

"Despite the difference in league positions I expect we will face a determined, committed performance from Ally (Donaldson)'s players," says Ayr head coach Peter Laverie, "and will remind ours that the previous game at Millbrae was a hard-fought encounter."

He continues: "Fixtures at Malleny Park are always difficult.  Currie have made it a real stronghold over the years.  The pressure is on us to maintain our standards and levels of performance. We have put ourselves in a good position to challenge for the league but it remains a tight competition and there's a long way to go."

Currie's line-up includes Edinburgh pros Tom Brown and Stuart McInally, whilst this week Ayr again have the services of Glasgow Warriors' James Eddie, who takes his place on a strong bench.

The front row is reshuffled with George Hunter and Stuart Fenwick starting.  Finn Russell returns at stand-off with Ross Curle moving to outside centre.

Team:

15. Grant Anderson (capt.), 14. Richard Dalgleish, 13. Ross Curle, 12. Dean Kelbrick, 11. Kerr Gossman; 10. Finn Russell, 9. Peter Jericevich; 1. George Hunter, 2. Stuart Fenwick, 3. Nick Cox; 4. Benn Cogley, 5. Scott Sutherland; 6. Peter McCallum, 7. Andrew Dunlop, 8. Graham Fisken.

Replacements:

16. Fergus Scott, 17. Denford Mutamangira, 18. James Eddie, 19. Murray McConnell, 20. Robbie Fergusson.

Kick-off 3pm.

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