The Edinburgh starting lineup for tonight's match against London Irish has been confirmed. Mark Robertson, Phil Godman and Alan MacDonald, none of whom featured at Bath last week, have all been included in the side, to be supplemented by a 14-man replacements bench.
Four players named in the original squad have been left out as a precautionary measure because of minor injuries. It is hoped that Andrew Kelly (calf), James King (heel), Esteban Lozada (back) and Steven Turnbull (back) will be available for selection for the club's opening Magners League fixture away to Cardiff Blues on Saturday 4 September (kick-off 6.30pm). Finlay Gillies, the Heriot's hooker who is part of the Glasgow Warriors Elite Development squad, will provide front row cover from the bench this evening.
The London Irish game kicks off at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced £10 for adults and £5 for under-18s and concessions, are available by CLICKING HERE, by calling 0131 346 5180 or by calling in person at the Ticket Centre on Roseburn Street. Season ticket holders will use voucher Friendly 1 to gain admittance, and can take along two guests on a like-for-like basis. Guests should use vouchers Friendly 1 and Friendly 2.
Remember to pop into the Rowan Suite pre-match when new Edinburgh Chief Executive Craig Docherty will be present to meet supporters (6-6.30pm)
EDINBURGH TEAM FOR PRE-SEASON GAME AGAINST LONDON IRISH AT MURRAYFIELD ON FRIDAY 27 AUGUST, KICK-OFF 7.30pm
Chris Paterson; Mark Robertson, Ben Cairns, Alex Grove, Tim Visser; Phil Godman, Mike Blair; Allan Jacobsen, Ross Ford, Jack Gilding, Fraser McKenzie, Craig Hamilton, Alan MacDonald, Roddy Grant (captain), Netani Talei
Replacements: Finlay Gillies, Kyle Traynor, Geoff Cross, Grant Gilchrist, Scott Newlands, Greig Laidlaw, David Blair, John Houston, Lee Jones, Ross Rennie, Stuart McInally, Alex Blair, Tom Brown, Andrew Turnbull.
