SCOTLAND BRAVEHEARTS will entertain Ireland Wolfhounds on Saturday (August 22). The game, at the Royal High School, Edinburgh, will kick off at 2.00pm.

The return fixture, on Saturday, September 5, will be played at Garda Westmanstown RUFC, Dublin.

Ireland, who are coached by Seán Cody and managed by John Tyerman, have named a 26-man squad.

It comprises Mannie Akpan, Chris Williams (both Dublin City Exiles), Kyle Barrett, Cameron Brill, Cam Carruthers, Tyler Cotterill, Hamish Judd, Jack Wise (all Galway Tribes), James Buckeridge, Oisín Carroll, Conor Colman, Liam Costello, Dominic Greene, Dara Lowndes, John McConnell, Conor Mahon, Seán Mahon, Graeme O’Reilly (all Longhorns), Alex Kenfick, Julian Power (both Cork Bulls), Johnny Campbell, Morisi McGoon, Eoin Ratchford (all Banbridge Broncos), Ryan Convey, Ryan Hogg, Paddy Stapleton (all Dublin City Exiles).

Scotland, who will be made up of ‘domestic’ players, will announce their line-up this week.