Scots pick uncapped trio for tour
Frank Hadden has named all bar 3 of his squad to visit Argentina for two tests in June. There are three uncapped players in Ben Cairns, Moray Low and Thom Evans. They are joined by hooker Dougie Hall, who returns to the international set-up after recovering from a knee injury.
French-based players, including Simon Taylor, Nathan Hines and Chris Cusiter have been omitted, while Sean and Rory Lamont are sidelined by injury. Mike Blair continues to captain the side in the absence of Jason White, who will undergo knee surgery when his season with Sale comes to an end.
Scotland will play the Pumas, who finished third at last year’s World Cup, on 7 June (Rosario) and 14 June (Buenos Aires).
Squad:
Backs: Chris Paterson (Gloucester), Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh Rugby), Simon Danielli (Ulster), Thom Evans (Glasgow Warriors), Ben Cairns (Edinburgh Rugby), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Warriors), Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby), Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors), Phil Godman (Edinburgh Rugby), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Mike Blair (Edinburgh Rugby) (capt), plus two players who will be selected later this month
Forwards: Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh Rugby), Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester), Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby), Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors), Euan Murray (Northampton Saints), Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors), Scott MacLeod (Llanelli Scarlets), Dave Callam (Edinburgh Rugby), Johnnie Beattie, John Barclay, Kelly Brown (all Glasgow Warriors), Allister Hogg (Edinburgh Rugby), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester), plus three players who will be selected later this month
