Scottish Universities Rugby have selected their squad to take on French Universities in Blagnac, Toulouse on the Friday 13 February (kick-off 7.30pm).

The match will be a stern test for the students in front of a partisan crowd of around 4000 in the passionate rugby area.

In addition to representing their University, a strong core of the squad play regularly for Scotland’s top three Scottish Hydro Electric Premier League sides.

Team manager, Jacqui Stone, said: “Such experience will be invaluable in competing against the very strong French, who will play with the typical brand of open rugby and close quarter aggression the country is renowned for.”

Scottish University Rugby will go on to play against the British Colleges on Friday 27 February and then Irish Colleges Friday 13 March, both at Lasswade.

Scottish Universities Rugby has provided the springboard for two players into higher platforms with last years captain, Marcus McAllister, being called up to represent the Irish Club International Side while prop Gabriel Holmes has signed a professional contract in Italy.

Many Scotland University players return from last year in addition to new faces who will be making their debut at this level, following trials in October and subsequent squad sessions.

Scottish Universities squad to play France Universities in Blagnac, Toulouse on the Friday 13 February (kick-off 7.30pm)
Aubrey Horton (Dundee University / Dundee HSFP), Patrick McQuiston (Stirling University / Haddington), Callum Mark (Stirling University / Haddington), Pete Saunders (Heriot-Watt University / Heriots), Redha Guedroudj (Aberdeen University / Aberdeen Grammar), David O'Hagan (Queen Margaret University / Musselburgh), Gordon McRorie (Stirling University / Stirling County), Gavin Hume (Heriot-Watt University / Musselburgh), Craig Samuel (Stirling University / Haddington), Colin Marshall (Dundee University), Jamie Rupar (Aberdeen University / Ellon), Mark Jenkinson (Dundee University / Dundee HSFP), Dom Dunnett (Aberdeen University / Aberdeen Grammar), Stephan Dreyer (Dundee University / Dundee HSFP), Murray Wyllie (Aberdeen University), James Fleming (Stirling University / Perthshire), Fraser Lyle (Aberdeen University / Aberdeen Grammar), David Reekie (Aberdeen University), John Mawhinney (Dundee University), Angus Dixon (Aberdeen University / Aberdeen Grammar), Gary Temple (Heriot-Watt University / Currie), Andy Thomson (Glasgow University / Melrose)

Head coach: Chris Reekie
Forwards coach: Mark Coupar
Backs coach: Campbell Scott
Physio: Jon Twynham
Physio: Brid Walsh
Team manager: Jacqui Stone
Photographer: Antony Stone