Lovat’s Graeme MacMillan will miss out on a Scotland U21 debut after suffering a leg-break in last weekend’s Marine Harvest North Division 2 meeting between the Glenurquhart and Lovat reserve sides.
Scotland U21 Head Coach Garry Reid was disappointed to hear of MacMillan’s injury. “It’s a blow. Graeme would have troubled the Irish; no doubt about it. They find quick players who play the ball along the ground difficult to deal with. He has played very well for Lovat for the last couple of seasons and we wish him a speedy recovery. Injury earlier ruled out Kinlochshiel’s Donald Nixon as he broke his thumb in the North U21 v South U21 match which took place just ahead of the squad being announced.”
Series Details
The 2014 Marine Harvest Shinty / Hurling International First Test will take place at the Bught Park, Inverness on Saturday 18 October 2014. The throw-in is at 2pm and tickets are available at the ground on the day or in advance at Eden Court Theatre - £10 adults, £5 concessions and U12s go free if accompanied by a paying adult. Discounts are available to Camanachd Association members. Anyone who is unable attend the game can watch the action live by tuning into BBC2 Scotland and TG4 in Ireland.
The Second Test takes place a week later at Pairc Esler, Newry, Northern Ireland, on Saturday 25 October 2014. Throw-in is at 5pm and the Second Test will be broadcast by TG4 in Ireland and BBC Alba in Scotland.
Scotland U21 and Ireland U21 also meet in their Shinty / Hurling international at Newry on Saturday 25 October 2014. Throw-in is at 3pm.
Scotland’s Senior Women face a Shinty / Camogie clash with a County Down select at Newry on Saturday 25 October 2014. Throw-in is at 1pm.
(Picture courtesy of Neil G Paterson)