Unions agree on rugby aid team

THE International Rugby Board has reached agreement with the northern hemisphere unions over the formation of the North team to take part in the IRB rugby aid match, ‘Rebuilding After the Tsunami’.

Scotland has confirmed that Gordon Bulloch, Chris Cusiter and Simon Taylor will be available to play against the South in the eagerly-anticipated contest at Twickenham on March 5.

Agreement has been reached with England’s Zurich Premiership clubs to release eight players for the game. Among those invited are Lawrence Dallaglio, Jason Robinson and Steve Thompson.