Ayr's RBS Premiership campaign resumes at Millbrae tomorrow when they welcome Stirling County. After last week's dispiriting loss to Cornish Pirates in the British and Irish Cup, Ayr are glad to get back to league business against County, who have also been competing in the cross-border competition.
Ayr opened their season against Stirling County at the end of August with a fine away win but with several games under both teams' belts, another victory is no foregone conclusion.
"We have enjoyed, if that's the word, some stirring battles in recent seasons and fully expect a tricky game at Millbrae," says Ayr head coach Peter Laverie. "Stirling is an ambitious club and they'll be keen to reverse the result of the opening match of the season."
Laverie continues: "It's another tight RBS Premiership campaign and we're well aware of what's needed to succeed and so we'll be fully focussed on our performance as we approach the half-way stage."
The squad continues to be rotated and Murray McConnell claims the scrum-half spot this week and Kerr Gossman returns on the left wing.
Glasgow Warriors have once again released James Eddie, who partners the returning Andrew Dunlop at flanker. Fergus Scott is back at hooker, with Nick Cox starting at loosehead prop.
"The changes for this game leave us with a very strong bench," explains Laverie, "which reflects the competition for places."
Team:
15. Grant Anderson (capt), 14. Craig Gossman, 13. Robbie Fergusson, 12. Dean Kelbrick, 11. Kerr Gossman; 10. Finn Russell, 9. Murray McConnell; 1. Nick Cox, 2. Fergus Scott, 3. D'arcy Rae; 4. Peter McCallum, 5. Scott Sutherland; 6. James Eddie, 7. Andrew Dunlop, 8. Callum Templeton.
Replacements:
16. Stuart Fenwick, 17. George Hunter, 18. Graham Fisken, 19. Peter Jericevich, 20. Ross Curle.
Kick-off 3pm.
No comments:
Post a Comment