Cairns named in Edinburgh side

Published: Wednesday, 17. August, 2011 in category Scotland
Cairns: Lines up in Edinburgh friendly

The 25-year-old centre, who won the most recent of his seven caps two years ago, was omitted from Scotland's matchday squad for Saturday's clash with Italy at Murrayfield.

Instead he plays in Edinburgh's friendly at Edgeley Park this Friday and appears set to miss out on a place in Andy Robinson's 30-man World Cup squad, which will be named on Monday.

Prop Ryan Grant and flanker Rob Harley featured in Glasgow Warriors' pre-season match with Newcastle last week.

The trio remain part of the 38-man Scotland squad, but are the only members of the squad to not be involved in the warm-up Tests.