News | Northampton Saints | Rugby | Official Site : Smith To Start Against France

Northampton Saints prop forward has been selected to start Scotland's crucial World Cup match against France on Saturday. The match is likely to decide which of the two nations wins Pool B, and will be shown on television in the Rodber Suite at Franklin's Gardens (ko 11.30am).

15 Glenn Metcalfe (Glasgow Rugby)
14 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Rugby)
13 Andy Craig (Orrell)
12 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Rugby)
11 Kenny Logan (London Wasps)
10 Gregor Townsend (The Borders)
9 Bryan Redpath (Sale Sharks) CAPTAIN
1 Tom Smith (Northampton Saints)
2 Gordon Bulloch (Glasgow Rugby)
3 Gavin Kerr (Leeds Tykes)
4 Scott Murray (Edinburgh Rugby)
5 Stuart Grimes (Newcastle Falcons)
6 Jason White (Sale Sharks)
8 Simon Taylor (Edinburgh Rugby)
7 Cameron Mather (Glasgow Rugby)

Replacements
16 Rob Russell (Saracens)
17 Bruce Douglas (The Borders)
18 Nathan Hines (Edinburgh Rugby)
19 Ross Beattie (Gwent Dragons)
20 Mike Blair (Edinburgh Rugby)
21 James McLaren (Aviron Bayonnais)
22 Simon Danielli (Bath Rugby)

Over the past few months a Saints trio have been pounding the highways and byways of Northamptonshire in preparation for one of the country's toughest challenges - The Wall.

Alex Day and Danny Hobbs-Awoyemi will be facing the Haka tomorrow evening when England Under-20 come up against New Zealand in the IRB Junior World Championships semi-finals.

We all remember who introduced us to the fantastic atmosphere of a Franklin's Gardens match day and the roller-coaster life that comes with being a Saints supporter.