Scotland vs Argentina: Adam Ashe backs his clubmates to give Argentina a Glasgow kiss

Scotland face the Pumas at Murrayfield on Saturday

Adam Ashe will form part of an inexperienced back row as he wins his second Scotland cap (GETTY IMAGES)

Adam Ashe has not competed at Murrayfield since he was part of the Stirling County squad which won the National Youth Cup in 2009 in front of a crowd of 500.

On Saturday over 30,000 will be there to watch the 21-year-old Glasgow No 8 pick up his second cap for Vern Cotter’s side in the opening autumn Test against Argentina.

“The last time I played there I really enjoyed it, and we got a fantastic win,” Ashe said. “That was always the dream back in those days with County [to play for Scotland], so it’s fantastic to be in the position to do it now. Growing up, having the chance to play at Murrayfield at 17 was always a great driver to make sure I got back here one day.”

Ashe is one of 10 Glasgow players starting against the Pumas following the Scotstoun side’s impressive start to the season. But it will be a testing afternoon for Ashe and his back-row colleagues Rob Harley – also on Gregor Townsend’s books at Scotstoun – and London Irish’s New Zealand-born Blair Cowan.

With just 11 caps between them, the trio do not have much experience to fall back on but Ashe is confident. He said: “It’s brilliant to see a lot of the Glasgow boys here. We know how each other plays and that is always a bonus. I’ve got Rob beside me in the back row which is good as I have played with him a lot this season.

“Blair is in there too but I haven’t played too much with him so far. From what I have seen, though, he is a really good player. He has a fantastic skill set and is a pretty physical seven. I’m looking forward to linking up with those two guys.”

Scotland: S Hogg; S Maitland, M Bennett, A Dunbar, T Seymour, F Russell, G Laidlaw (Capt); A Dickinson, R Ford, E Murray, R Gray, J Gray, R Harley, B Cowan, A Ashe. Replacements: S Lawson, G Reid, G Cross, J Hamilton, A Strokosch, H Pyrgos, D Weir, S Lamont.