New faces set for Scotland bow
June 10, 2002

Scotland coach Ian McGeechan will field a totally different side for Tuesday's clash with Canada West from the one that beat Rugby Canada at the weekend.

Tour newcomers Nathan Ross and Andrew Dall will both be making their debuts.

Scotland A captain Graeme Burns will lead the side with Edinburgh Gunners team-mate Tom Philip playing in his preferred role of inside-centre.

Andrew Henderson moves to the wing, while Ben Hinshelwood and Marcus Di Rollo swop roles from last week's game in Kingston.

McGeechan said: "I'm trying to find out as much about the players.

"I'm giving them the opportunities to play in their preferred positions and also to demonstrate their adaptability."

Team: B Hinshelwood (Worcester); N Walker (The Borders), M Di Rollo (Edinburgh Rugby), T Philip (Edinburgh Rugby), A Henderson (Glasgow Rugby); G Ross (Edinburgh Rugby), G Burns (Edinburgh Rugby, capt), A Jacobsen (Edinburgh Rugby), S Brotherstone (Newcastle Falcons), B Douglas (The Borders), N Ross (Glasgow Rugby), A Hall (Glasgow Rugby), A Dall (Edinburgh Rugby), A Hogg (Edinburgh Rugby), D Macfadyen (Glasgow Rugby)

Replacements: G Bulloch (Glasgow Rugby), J Brannigan (Edinburgh Rugby), S Grimes (Newcastle Falcons), S Taylor (Edinburgh Rugby), M Blair (Edinburgh Rugby), G Metcalfe (Glasgow Rugby), B Laney (Edinburgh Rugby)

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