Prop James Hall is the only uncapped player in the Scotland squad for Saturday's Four Nations Championship opener against Ireland at Preston Lodge.

The Northumbria University studenthas impressed in recent outings and caoch Gus McNab feels he deserves his call-up.

“James has graduated through the Scotland Students ranks as a stand-out performer at last year's World Cup,” he said.

“This is what we are looking for: the A team to be a progression pathway for those from the Under-18s and Students side to step up and help us provide players for the full squad who have come through the Scottish system.”

SCOTLAND A squad to face Ireland:

1 Nick Broere, Edinburgh Eagles

2 Andrew Todd, Edinburgh Eagles

3 Craig Borthwick, Edinburgh Eagles

4 Mark Dack, Gateshead Storm

5 Dave Arnot, Harlequins RL

6 Jamie Benn, Castleford Panthers (c)

7 Scott Woods, Gateshead Thunder

8 James Hall, Northumbria University

9 Giles Lomax, Edinburgh Eagles

10 John Cox, Edinburgh Eagles

11 Richard Knight, Edinburgh Eagles

12 Barry Earl, Edinburgh Eagles

13 David Simm, Easterhouse Panthers

14 Scott Porteous, Liverpool Buccaneers

15 David Lynn, Edinburgh Eagles

16 Simon Greenwood-Haigh, Loughborough University

17 Dave Vernon, Gateshead Storm

18 Seb Trotter, Edinburgh Eagles

19 Stephen Welton, Gateshead Storm

20 Craig Hunter, Edinburgh Eagles

21 Andy Grodynski, Edinburgh Eagles