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LIVE ON OFFICIAL MATCHDAY GUIDE IAN BARR WELCOME WELCOME On behalf of BT, a very warm It’s my great privilege to welcome (virtual) welcome to BT Georgia back to BT Murrayfield Murrayfield for the all-important for our first rugby international of Six Nations matches. As a proud this season. Scottish rugby fan, I’m delighted We had the pleasure of hosting Georgia that we’re in our seventh year of here last year, shortly after we had become partnership with Scottish Rugby. the first Tier 1 country to play Test rugby We’re pleased to support the in Tbilisi and, on a personal level, I was in Georgia in 2017 at the U20 World Scottish team, Scotland 7s and of Championship forging friendships with course, the stadium itself. Alan Lees many of the current officials and players. Ian Barr We couldn’t be happier to work with Scottish helping them to adapt and thrive. I am delighted that we cement those Rugby. Our investments, especially via the I thank our principal partners BT and We’re also focussed on equipping 10 million links tonight. Club Sustainability Fund, have helped to Macron and all other sponsors for their people and businesses across the country improve infrastructure and bolster revenue There is, of course, no disguising that so continued and much appreciated backing with essential digital skills training through in dozens of rugby clubs across Scotland. much has changed since those times and of the game in Scotland at all levels and I our Skills for Tomorrow programme. others that we recall so fondly. also thank ITV for their television coverage BT Group has more than 7,000 colleagues We’ve extended our 5G mobile network of tonight’s match. across Scotland, from Shetland to Dumfries The global coronavirus pandemic has meant beyond Edinburgh and Glasgow to Stirling and Galloway. and Aberdeen, and we’re investing to give that we have all had to deal with things IAN BARR So we know more than most companies that the best customer service to our customers that would have been totally unthinkable President, Scottish Rugby rugby sits at the heart of many communities from UK call centres. back then. we serve. Our colleagues take great pride in keeping Safety is, as always, our main priority and Connectivity has never been more homes and businesses connected, and I would like specially to thank our medical important over the past year as we’ve all supporting vital public services, including and operational staff for all their work to worked to deal with the challenges Covid-19 the 999 service. ensure we can stage tonight’s game. has brought. We’ll continue to serve our customers in I also thank the players and managements Our focus throughout this difficult year Scotland and cheer the winning try on, of both teams for their co-operation around has been keeping our fixed and mobile albeit from home this season. tonight’s arrangements. networks active so people can work, study I look forward to seeing you again at and stream content at home. The absence of a crowd here at BT Murrayfield as soon as it’s safe to do so. We’re been connecting up new temporary BT Murrayfield will be keenly felt, but our NHS hospitals and helped to connect I wish you and your loved ones good health players know that millions of Scots around lifeline tablets for patients to keep in touch and good luck to the Scotland teams. the world will be focused on their efforts with loved ones. ALAN LEES tonight and wishing them well for the matches ahead. We’ve announced an unprecedented range Scotland director, of support measures for small businesses, BT’s Enterprise business 2 LEADERSHIP . ENGAGEMENT . ACHIEVEMENT . ENJOYMENT . RESPECT 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 RORYDarcy SUTHERLAND Graham FRASERPete BROWN Horne (C) ZANDERDuncan FAGERSON Taylor MIKHEILDarcy NARIASHVILI Graham JABAPete BREGVADZE Horne LEKSODuncan KAULASHVILI Taylor HEAD COACH HEAD COACH Gregor Townsend Levan Maisashvili ASSISTANT COACHES John Dalziel, Mike Blair, Steve Tandy 4 5 & Pieter de Villiers 4 5 DarcyBEN TOOLIS Graham SCOTTPete CUMMINGS Horne NODARDarcy CHEISHVILI Graham GRIGORPete KERDIKOSHVILI Horne REPLACEMENTS REPLACEMENTS 16. Stuart McInally 16. Shalva Mamukashvili 17. Oli Kebble 17. Guram Gogichashvili 18. Simon Berghan 18. Giorgi Melikidze 19. Rob Harley 19. Giorgi Javakhia 20. Nick Haining 20. Giorgi Tkhilaishvili 21. Cornell du Preez 21. Gela Aprasidze 6 7 8 22. George Horne 22. Giorgi Kveseladze 6 7 8 23. Finn Russell 23. Tamaz Mchedlidze JAMIEDarcy RITCHIE Graham (VC) HAMISHPete HorneWATSON MATTDuncan FAGERSON Taylor OTARDarcy GIORGADZE Graham BEKAPete SAGINADZE Horne BEKADuncan GORGADZE Taylor 9 10 12 13 9 10 12 13 ALIDarcy PRICE Graham (C) ADAMPete HASTINGS Horne JAMESDuncan LANGTaylor CHRISDuncan HARRIS Taylor VASILDarcy LOBZHANIDZE Graham TEDOPete ABZHANDADZE Horne MERABDuncan SHARKADZE Taylor (C) DEMURDuncan TAPLADZE Taylor MATCH OFFICIALS REFEREE Alexandre Ruiz (FFR) ASSISTANT REFEREES Mathieu Raynal (FFR) 11 15 14 Together with & Ben Whitehouse (WRU) 11 15 14 TMO DUHANDarcy VAN Graham DER MERWE BLAIRPete KINGHORN Horne DARCYDuncan GRAHAM Taylor Marius Mitrea (FIR) ALEKSANDREDarcy Graham TODUA IOSEBPete MATIASHVILI Horne AKAKIDuncan TABUTSADZE Taylor 4 LEADERSHIP . ENGAGEMENT . ACHIEVEMENT . ENJOYMENT . RESPECT 5 AVAILABLE NOW AT SHOP.SCOTTISHRUGBY.ORG OR AT THE OFFICIAL SCOTTISH RUGBY STORE, BT MURRAYFIELD STADIUM 0131 346 5044 OR AT THE OFFICIAL SCOTTISH RUGBY STORE, 44 QUEEN STREET GLASGOW - G1 3DX 6 LEADERSHIP . ENGAGEMENT . ACHIEVEMENT . ENJOYMENT . RESPECT.

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