Scotland announce team for Romania opener

Scotland head coach Andy Robinson announced his team on Thursday for the opening Pool B match against Romania at Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill, on Saturday, 10 September.

Scotland:

1. Allan Jacobsen
2. Ross Ford
3. Geoff Cross
4. Richie Gray
5. Alastair Kellock (c)
6. Kelly Brown
7. John Barclay
8. Richie Vernon
9. Mike Blair
10. Ruaridh Jackson
11. Simon Danielli
12. Sean Lamont
13. Joe Ansbro
14. Max Evans
15. Chris Paterson

Replacements

16. Scott Lawson
17. Alasdair Dickinson
18. Nathan Hines
19. Ross Rennie
20. Chris Cusiter
21. Dan Parks
22. Rory Lamont