Newly formed Scottish side Borders have made their mark on the international scene.
The PARKER PEN CHALLENGE CUP side has three players in the Scottish squad picked to face Romania on Saturday, November 9.
Scotland's most capped international Gregor Townsend, who helped Castres Olympique reach the last four of the Heineken Cup last season before returning to his native Scotland to join Borders in the summer will win his 67th cap against the Romanians
Borders provide two new faces in the international squad, winger Nikki Walker, who is in blazing form with eight tries in his past three matches will be hoping to win his first cap. And prop Bruce Douglas has caught the eye of selectors with a string of impressive displays.
Scotland coach Ian McGeechan said Douglas had impressed with his consistent performances for Borders.
Borders have had a disappointing first season in the Celtic League - winning just two of their seven games.But impressed in the first round of the PARKER PEN CHALLENGE CUP. They comprehensively beat Madrid 2012 by an aggregate score of 150-37, and now face Montauban in Round 2.
Scotland:
Backs: Graeme Beveridge (Glasgow), Andy Craig (Orrell), Ben Hinshelwood (Worcester), Brendan Laney (Edinburgh), Stuart Moffat (Glasgow), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh), Bryan Redpath (Sale Sharks, captain), Gordon Ross (Leeds Tykes), Gregor Townsend (Borders), Nikki Walker (Borders).
Forwards: Steve Brotherstone (Newcastle Falcons), Gordon Bulloch (Glasgow), Bruce Douglas (Borders), Stuart Grimes (Newcastle Falcons), Martin Leslie (Edinburgh), Scott Murray (Edinburgh), Jon Petrie (Glasgow), Budge Pountney (Northampton Saints), Tom Smith (Northampton Saints), Mattie Stewart (Northampton Saints), Simon Taylor (Edinburgh), Jason White (Glasgow