| CAIRNS JOINS UP WITH SEVENS SQUAD FOR SERIES FINALE |
| Sunday, 23 May 2010 | ||
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Scotland international centre Ben Cairns has been called up to the Scotland 7s squad for the final leg of the IRB Sevens World Series - the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s - which takes place at Murrayfield this weekend (29 & 30 May). Cairns' addition comes as captain Scott Forrest has had to withdraw due to an Achilles injury. Greig Laidlaw will take over the captaincy. The Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s is the eighth and final leg of the IRB Sevens World Series. It will be held at Murrayfield on 29 and 30 May 2010. Tickets are available to by logging onto www.edinburgh7s.com by calling the 24-hour Ticket Hotline - 0844 335 3933 or in person from the Murrayfield Ticket Centre, Gate A, Roseburn Street, Edinburgh (open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday). On arriving at the team hotel in Edinburgh's Grassmarket area, Cairns said: "The call came as a bit of a shock but I think it will soon sink in during training today. "It's good to be back, I think it's been three years since I last played in an IRB Sevens tournament, which was actually here in Edinburgh, so I'm delighted to be involved.
"I've had a few weeks off since I last played so I feel pretty good. It's obviously disappointing for the team to lose their captain but I'm just looking to make an impact and bring my experience from playing sevens and XVs to the benefit of the team." Scotland 7s coach Stephen Gemmell added: "It's unfortunate to lose someone like Scott but in Ben we're bringing in an international centre. "He's been involved before and is keen to play. He will strengthen the squad as we seek to improve on the disappointment of last weekend." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scotland 7s squad to compete at the IRB Sevens World Series in London (22 & 23 May) and Edinburgh (29 & 30 May): Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh) CAPTAIN, Mike Adamson*, Alex Blair (Edinburgh Accies)**, Ben Cairns (Edinburgh), Chris Fusaro (Heriot's)**, Roddy Grant (Edinburgh), Ally Hogg (Edinburgh), John Houston (Edinburgh), Lee Jones (Selkirk)**, Mark Robertson (Edinburgh), Colin Shaw*, Andrew Turnbull (Edinburgh) * = Scotland 7s contracted player -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDINBURGH 7s POOLS & FIXTURES Scotland's Pool C fixtures on day one of the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s The Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s is the eighth and final leg of the IRB Sevens World Series. It will be held at Murrayfield on 29 and 30 May 2010. Tickets are available to by logging onto www.edinburgh7s.com by calling the 24-hour Ticket Hotline - 0844 335 3933 or in person from the Murrayfield Ticket Centre, Gate A, Roseburn Street, Edinburgh (open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday). Ticket prices All tickets are ANY DAY tickets - valid for either day of the event. Tickets for the Emirates Airline Edinburgh 7s are available to buy on match day. |
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