CALDER AIMING TO FOLLOW FAMILY’S FORTUNES

Lewis Calder will captain the Scotland Under-20 team against their French counterparts at Falkirk Stadium on Friday evening (1 February, 2008, kick off 7.30pm) and the openside flanker revealed he is aiming to use the advice given by his father, former Grand Slam winner Jim.

As the son of a player who scored the decisive try in Scotland 's 1984 Grand Slam triumph against France , Calder boasts a top-class rugby pedigree and was appointed captain by coach Colin Robertson for the Under-20’s Six Nations tournament.

And the Newcastle Falcons’ Academy player, 19, admits he will be seeking some tips from his famous Uncle, Finlay, who led the victorious British and Irish Lions in 1989, on how to lead a successful team.

Musselburgh - 0 Stirling County – 30

Stirling County confirmed their pre-eminence in nurturing young talent as they captured the John Lewis Youth League Cup for the seventh time at Murrayfield.

Their pack were just too strong for a brave Musselburgh side, who for the second successive year finished as runners-up.

“We knew they were going to be strong up front so we had to match them if we were to have a chance,” said Stirling coach Bob McGowan.

“We didn’t feel in either of our last two games that we released our backs but I think we showed what we could do in that regard tonight.”

Change Central

Changes have seen Mark McKenzie move on to become the Performance Development Manager for the Midlands – his Clackmannanshire Rugby Development Officer role has been filled by Ben Hanvey who has just moved over from Northern Ireland where he worked as part of the Ulster Rugby Development Team.