PLAYERS from Glenurquhart and Lovat have been selected for the Scotland squad to take on Ireland in the shinty/hurling international in Inverness on Saturday.
Bught Park will host the clash between Scotland and Ireland. Picture: James Mackenzie..
Lovat have two players Danny Kelly and Craig Mainland named in the men’s squad.
In the women’s squad, Hazel Hunter from Glenurquhart has been called up for Scotland.
The double header takes place on Saturday, October 25 at Bught Park in Inverness with the women’s game at noon and the men’s game at 2pm.
Scotland’s new boss Alan MacRae said: “The Shinty Hurling International is unlike any other fixture. Selection was
fiercely competitive this year, which is a credit to the standard of play across our clubs. We know Ireland will be a formidable opponent, but we’re determined to
rise to the challenge and showcase the very best of Scottish shinty.”
Scotland Women’s Manager, said: “We have a lot of experience in the coaching team so they will help us adapt to the game, we know it will be a lot faster, but we are all looking forward to a great occasion. We know that there will be more of an ariel threat than we are necessarily used to be we have a good squad full of experience.”
Scotland Men’s Squad:
Archie Macrae – Kinlochshiel
Blair Morrison – Caberfeidh
Bob McGregor – Kingussie
Calum Grant – Kingussie
Calum Shepherd – Fort William
Craig Mainland – Lovat
Danny Kelly – Lovat
Daniel MacVicar – Oban Camanachd
Daniel Sloss – Newtonmore
Donald Nixon – Kinlochshiel
Duncan Matheson – Kinlochshiel
Iain Robinson – Newtonmore
Innes Blackhall – Kilmallie
John Gillies – Skye Camanachd
Lachie Shaw – Fort William
Rory Kennedy – Newtonmore
Ruaridh Anderson – Kingussie
Ryan Harrison – Skye Camanachd
William MacKinnon – Skye Camanachd
Zander Michie – Kingussie
Scotland Women’s Squad:
Alaina MacLennan – Kinlochshiel
Ali MacVicar – Glasgow Mid Argyll
Amy Disher – Lochaber
Beth MacLellan – GMA
Caitlin Maclean – Skye Camanachd
Christina MacDonald – Skye Camanachd
Hannah MacDonald – Lochaber
Hazel Hunter – Glenurquhart
Joanne Gillanders – Lochaber
Kira MacDonald – Lochaber
Kirsty Deans – Badenoch
Lexy Macleod – Skye Camanachd
Mairi Duncan – Lochaber
Mairi Stewart – Badenoch
Megan Ralph – Badenoch
Natalie MacDonald – Lochaber
Rachel McCafferty – GMA
Rhona McIntyre – Badenoch
Rona Stewart – Badenoch
Zoe Reid – Badenoch.
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