Sole told by Edinburgh Accies to lace up his boots

Published on Friday 12 March 2010 09:29

ALMOST 20 years to the day after his dad, David, captained Scotland to a grand slam victory over England, Jamie Sole will make his debut for Edinburgh Accies against Currie in a Scottish Cup second-round tie at Malleny Park tonight.

Sole lines up at full-back while Accies also blood Tom Steven, a strong-running centre who has been turning out for Edinburgh under-18s.

The youngsters get their chance due to injuries suffered by experienced backs Stuart Moffat and Gavin Douglas and Accies will be hoping to repeat their feat of three years ago when they knocked Currie out of the tournament on their way to the final.

Currie stick close to the squad which thrashed Stewart's-Melville last time out, although James Johnstone has returned to the Scotland under-20 squad.

Meanwhile, Heriot's recall former Edinburgh professional Marc Teague for the first time since damaging a shoulder in the third match of the season when they complete their British and Irish Cup programme away to Munster A tonight.

Hooker Neil Meikle returns after a spell working abroad to link up with a squad that has Chris Fusaro back from sitting on the Glasgow bench against Connacht last week. With Jason Hill called into the Scotland under-20 squad, Pete Eccles make a timely return to the back row.

"It's great to have Marc back after a run of injuries that ruined his professional season last year," said coach Bob McKillop.

"This will be the chance of a rugby lifetime for some of our players."

Relegated Stew-Mel bid to keep their season alive by beating Ayr at Millbrae in the Cup tomorrow (noon). Winger Jed Gordon, stand-off Liam Steele and second row Chris Sutherland return with a late decision at scrum-half between Euan Clark or Rob Primrose.