Hadden calls up Scots reinforcements

Scotland coach Frank Hadden on Friday called up five players to bolster his squad ahead of the Six Nations opener against defending champions Wales on February 8 at Murrayfield.

Glasgow prop Moray Low and number eight Johnnie Beattie, Edinburgh flanker Scott Newlands and centre John Houston, and Ulster centre Rob Dewey were all added to the 33-strong party named by Hadden last week.

Injury and illness meant a number of players were able to take only a limited part in this week's activities, which began when the squad linked up on Monday.

Backs: Mike Blair (Edinburgh, capt), Ben Cairns (Edinburgh), Chris Cusiter (Perpignan/FRA), Simon Danielli (Ulster/IRL), Nick De Luca (Edinburgh), Rob Dewey (Ulster/IRL), Thom Evans (Glasgow), Max Evans (Glasgow), Phil Godman (Edinburgh), John Houston (Edinburgh), Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow), Sean Lamont (Northampton/ENG), Rory Lawson (Gloucester/ENG), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow), Dan Parks (Glasgow), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh), Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh), Simon Webster (Edinburgh)

Forwards: John Barclay (Glasgow), Johnnie Beattie (Glasgow), Kelly Brown (Glasgow), Geoff Cross (Edimburgh), Alasdair Dickinson (Gloucester/ENG), Ross Ford (Edinburgh), Scott Gray (Northampton/ENG), Dougie Hall (Glasgow), Craig Hamilton (Edinburgh), Jim Hamilton (Edinburgh), Nathan Hines (Perpignan/FRA), Allister Hogg (Edinburgh), Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh), Alastair Kellock (Glasgow), Moray Low (Glasgow), Euan Murray (Northampton/ENG), Scott Newlands (Edinburgh), Alasdair Strokosch (Gloucester/ENG), Simon Taylor (Stade Français/FRA), Jason White (Sale/ENG)