?GHA welcome Edinburgh Accies to Braidholm tomorrow afternoon for what should be a hotly contested match between two sides who like to play expansive rugby. One of the big challenges for Head Coach Euan Clark in the early part of the season has been consistency in selection with a number of injuries and unavailability as well as competition for places impacting weekly selection. This week sees Ryan Jenkins and Chris Binnie drop out of the squad due to unavailability and injury respectively. However, a solid performance off of the bench from Scott Plumridge last Saturday sees him start at Blindside Flanker this week and James Edgar (Honeymoon) and Max MacFarlane (injury) make a welcome return to the team. Clark has shown a willingness to put his faith in young players and this week is no different with 11 of the GHA 20 currently Under 21.
1st XV v Edinburgh Accies – Home, KO 3pm.
1. Jamie Leslie?
2. Dario Ewing
?3. Michael Scott?
4. Luther Michael Mavunga
?5. Jamie Auld?
6. Scott Plumridge?
7. Walker Graham
?8. Ross Angus?
9. Murray Houston
10. Andrew Goudie
11. James Edgar
12. Max MacFarlane?
13. Ben Addison?
14. Nigel Kelly?
15. Grant Mollison
Reserves:
16. Seitaro Usuda
?17. Scott Carson?
18. Paul Harkins
19. ?Thomas Brown
20. Jack Preston?
The 2nd XV are also at home to Edinburgh Accies in what is sure to be a tough game between two of the early front runners in the league.
2nd XV v Edinburgh Accies – Home, KO 3pm.
1. Lyall Archer?
2. Luis Barron
?3. Thomas Sciallo
?4. Jonathan Lyons?
5. Fraser Gowan
6. Tom Ritchie
7. Fergus Haig?
8. Robbie Firth?
9. Jack Plumridge
?10. Glen Scott
11. Andrew Spowart
?12. Ross Findlay?
13. Chris Rome?
14. Declan Miller?
15. Matthew Clark
16. Mike Ryan
Reserves:
17. Dominic Kellock
18. Alasdair Walker?
19. Aidan Brennan?