Melrose 7s preview

A week before Ayr visit the Greenyards for the BT Premiership final with Melrose, they will go to the picturesque Borders ground to take part in the world-renowned Melrose 7s.

Coaches Calum Forrester and Glen Tippett have put together an exciting squad for the tournament, with Gregor Henry as captain.

Henry made his 1st XV debut for Ayr this season, as have Jamie Bova, Scotland U19s' Harry Warr, Paddy Dewhirst and Graham Hunter, with Craig Stevenson a 1st XV player since last year.

2nd XV youngsters Lewis Young and Johnny McCorkindale will get the chance to star on the big stage, and it will be senior 7s debuts for Ayr-Wellington U18s' Cameron Reece and Mac McInnes.

Ayr will play Dundee in the first round and should they get through that tricky encounter, the hosts await in round two.

There will be live coverage on BBC Two and via Melrose's social media.

Ayr
1. Craig Stevenson, 2. Cameron Reece, 3. Gregor Henry (c), 4. Jamie Bova, 5. Harry Warr, 6. Lewis Young, 7. Paddy Dewhirst, 8. Graham Hunter, 9. Johnny McCorkindale, 10. Mac McInnes.