For Murray the game will be his first international action since last summer's British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa. Gray, who played for Scotland in the 2009 Six Nations, will also have a chance to stake a claim for a recall to the national side.

Scotland 'A' head coach Sean Lineen says that Friday's game will give both Saints a great opportunity.

"The players have all bought into what we are trying to achieve and they realise this is a stepping stone towards playing for Scotland in the Six Nations," he said. "Last year, Scotland A enjoyed a huge amount of success - including the Nations Cup triumph in Romania - and only lost one match in 2009.

"Unfortunately that result was against Ireland A, so we are keen to set the record straight and produce a positive performance in Belfast. All of the players involved are pushing for selection in the senior team and there is the right balance in the squad with youth and experience."

SCOTLAND 'A' TEAM TO PLAY IRELAND WOLFHOUNDS
Six Nations
Ravenhill
Friday, February 5th, 2010
Kick off 7:30pm
15 Jim Thompson (Edinburgh)
14 Nikki Walker (Ospreys)
13 Ben Cairns (Edinburgh)
12 Nick De Luca (Edinburgh)
11 Simon Danielli (Ulster)
10 Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors)
9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh) CAPTAIN
1 Jon Welsh (Glasgow Warriors)
2 Dougie Hall (Glasgow Warriors)
3 Euan Murray (Northampton Saints)
4 Scott MacLeod (Edinburgh)
5 Jim Hamilton (Edinburgh)
6 James Eddie (Glasgow Warriors)
8 Scott Gray (Northampton Saints)
7 Roddy Grant (Edinburgh)

Replacements
16 Andrew Kelly (Edinburgh)
17 Kyle Traynor (Edinburgh)
18 Craig Hamilton (Edinburgh)
19 Fraser McKenzie (Edinburgh)
20 Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh)
21 Rob Dewey (Glasgow Warriors)
22 John Houston (Edinburgh)