Second row James Hamilton has been named in Scotland’s 23-man squad for the opening match of the RBS 6 Nations, against France at Murrayfield this weekend.

The Scotland players gathered yesterday and only captain Jason White did not train after taking a bang on his leg in Sale’s Guinness Premiership win over Harlequins on Friday night.

The team to play France will be announced at 10am on Wednesday.

Scotland squad (v France, Sunday February 3, kick-off 3pm)
John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), Mike Blair (Edinburgh), Kelly Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Dave Callam (Edinburgh), Chris Cusiter (Perpignan), Nick De Luca, Ross Ford (both Edinburgh), Jim Hamilton (Leicester Tigers), Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Warriors), Nathan Hines (Perpignan), Allister Hogg, Allan Jacobsen, Gavin Kerr (all Edinburgh), Rory Lamont (Sale Sharks), Scott MacLeod (Llanelli Scarlets), Euan Murray (Northampton Saints), Dan Parks (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Paterson (Gloucester), Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh), Fergus Thomson (Glasgow Warriors), Nikki Walker (Ospreys), Simon Webster (Edinburgh), Jason White (Sale Sharks).