White ready for Scotland opener

Published: 04/02/2009

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ABERDEEN’S Jason White will start Scotland’s RBS Six Nations opener against Wales on Sunday.

Scotland coach Frank Hadden today unveiled his starting line-up for the Murrayfield clash.

Sale’s White has recovered from a recent operation on a dislocated finger.

Normally used as a flanker, White will start in the second row.

There is no place in the side for record points-scorer Chris Paterson, who is on the bench along with Aberdeen’s Chris Cusiter.

SCOTLAND: Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh), Simon Webster (Edinburgh), Ben Cairns (Edinburgh), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow), Sean Lamont (Northampton), Phil Godman (Edinburgh), Mike Blair (Edinburgh), Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh), Jason White (Sale), Jim Hamilton (Edinburgh), Ally Hogg (Edinburgh), Simon Taylor (Stade Francais), John Barclay (Glasgow).

Reader's Comments

Mmmmmm - glad Whyte is playing and delighted Taylor has made it. Can't understand why Paterson isn't playing from the start - are we going to use our backs to score points? I hope so as the forwards look good on paper - see you Sunday.
Derek Bain
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