A NEW LOOK Lasswade side head to a ground where they suffered a heavy defeat last season looking to get their Scottish Hydro Electric National League Division Three rugby campaign off to a good start tomorrow.
The Midlothian men, who finished fourth last term, lost to Marr 41-14 at Fullarton Park back in December, but head to Troon in confident mood this time around.
Under new head coach Dave Cockburn, recruits have been arriving all summer at Hawthornd
en. Of those new players likely to make the most impact is former Watsonians and Rotherham man Bernie Hennessey. Others brought in who will debut at Marr are centre Murray Soutar and young local full-back Jamie Carmichael. Kiwi stand-off Andrew Reid is likely to start on the bench.
Lasswade president Ian Barr said: "Dave and (assistant coach] Graham Wright have been working well with the guys." Elsewhere in Division Three, promoted Ross High are at home to Lenzie, while Trinity Accies and Lismore start with trips to Allan Glen's and Gordonians respectively.
RHC Cougars start their Division One promotion push with a home match against Annan
while Preston Lodge are away to Howe of Fife with Simon Cross' Murrayfield Wands at East Kilbride and Edinburgh University are at home to Cambuslang.
In Division Two Forrester travel to Hawick YM, with Linlithgow at home against relegated Greenock Wanderers.
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