Scotland 7s head coach, Stephen Gemmell, has brought in two seasoned Scotland internationals to his 12-man squad for the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s this weekend (3-4 May).
Nick De Luca, capped 41 times for Scotland, will win his first HSBC Sevens World Series cap since Hong Kong in 2006, while Richie Vernon, capped 20 times for the national team, comes in for the first time since San Diego in 2009.
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Gemmell said: “Thank you to Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby for their support to the squad for the Glasgow 7s.
“Bringing in two players of the international quality of Nick [De Luca] and Richie [Vernon] gives me an opportunity to help us continue to strive for improved consistency in the World Series and to look at my options for the Commonwealth Games, particularly with that team announcement approaching in May. Nick has a sevens pedigree to his game and Richie comes in from a successful set-up at Glasgow. I look forward to seeing what they can offer this team.
Also returning to the squad for the first time since the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow last summer is Ayrshire-born, Colin Shaw.
Gemmell continued: “I’m pleased to welcome Colin [Shaw] back into the squad to win his first World Series cap since Glasgow and London last year. He is a very experienced player who will add to the dynamic of the team.”
Returning from the Hong Kong Bowl winning squad last month is Scott Riddell, Colin Gregor (captain), Andrew Turnbull, Michael Maltman, Chris Dean, Scott Wight, Lee Jones and James Eddie. Alex Glashan comes back in having been involved in the Tokyo tournament in March.
Scotland 7s play Australia (12.42pm), USA (4.10pm) and Spain (7.21pm) in Pool D on day one at the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s. Their day two fixtures will be determined by their results on Saturday.
Gemmell concluded: “Our performances on the last day in Hong Kong were three of our best this year. It’s always exciting having the opportunity to play at a home tournament in front of a crowd predominantly on your side. We hope to build on those performances in Hong Kong so we can progress in the World Series and give our support results they can be proud of.”
Scotland 7’s squad for the Emirates Airline Glasgow 7’s
Scott Riddell, Colin Shaw, Richie Vernon (Glasgow Warriors), Alex Glashan, Colin Gregor (captain), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby), Andrew Turnbull, Michael Maltman, Chris Dean, Scott Wight (Glasgow Warriors), Lee Jones (Glasgow Warriors), James Eddie (Glasgow Warriors).
Ticket information for Glasgow 7’s
Tickets for the 2014 Emirates Airline Glasgow 7s tournament, the eighth leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series, are available now on general sale, starting from only £20 per person and £10 for under-18s, students and senior citizens.
Tickets are on sale for designated stands and for designated days, with weekend passes also available from £35. Family tickets (two adults and two under-18s) can be bought for £45, along with a selection of other offers for groups. The 2014 event is circus-themed, with all supporters encouraged to come in fancy dress and join in the party spirit!
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Some other info put out by the SRU on Saturday:
Fiji were going to be the first team to arrive in Glasgow late on the Saturday night.
“Forty-five matches will be played out on the main pitch at Scotstoun over the weekend of 3 and 4 May, with 16 teams aiming for the top prize, the Ned Haig Cup and the 22 Series points awarded to the Cup winner.
Going into this Glasgow leg, Scotland’s Colin Gregor is 2nd leading goal scorer of the season (on 59, behind England’s Tom Mitchell on 72). Gregor lies fifth in the 2013/14 points table (on 153).He’s also 7th all-time points scorer (1087) with team-mate Andrew Turnbull 7th all-time try scorer (148). Scotland have scored 102 tries this season, averaging 2.6 per game.
Off the pitch, the 16 teams are due to consume around 1000 kilos of potatoes, 2000 bananas, 1500 kilos of chicken and 5200 eggs during their stay in Glasgow.
Meanwhile 49 age grade teams of boys and girls from Caithness to Cumnock will take part in the Daily Record Festival of Rugby on Scotstoun’s 3G pitch over the two days, competing for honour and trophies.
A one-off head-to-head fixture between Edinburgh and Glasgow Universities will also be played out on the main pitch mid-way through day two. ”
So all in all looks like its going to be a fantastic weekend of 7s in Glasgow, pity won’t be there for it, working half the weekend.
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