Nikki Walker and Simon Webster back in the frame for club and country

By Alasdair Reid Published: 11:00PM GMT 05 March 2010

In the frame: Nikki Walker (centre, being tackled) is behind in row for Scotland Photo: GETTY IMAGES

On Sunday, the dual players will be on conflicting sides as Webster"s Edinburgh fool around Walker"s Ospreys in the Magners League.

A lot of H2O has left underneath the overpass for both players given that 15-9 win opposite England in 2008. Walker has drifted out of the general design as Scotland manager Andy Robinson has elite to have use of alternative players in the far-reaching berths, whilst a injure leg tendon damage has ruled Webster out of row until now.

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However, after Scotland lost 3 back-three players Thom Evans, Chris Paterson and Rory Lamont to damage in the march of their new improved by Wales, both Walker and Webster are behind in the support for a lapse to the Test side that faces England subsequent weekend, so their compare on Sunday might be seen as a mini general trial.

Walker is serve up the pecking order, carrying been taken as a travelling haven to Italy last weekend, but a great opening by Webster in his initial begin for Edinburgh this deteriorate could propel him forward, generally after his receptive to advice opening for Scotland A opposite Italy A a week ago.

"I played 80 mins for the A group last Friday, but there"s no approach I can contend right right away that I"m physically at my best," pronounced Webster. "But I"m chuffed to be starting a diversion and hopefully be removing a bit of time. I feel that I"m removing improved day by day."

Both teams have been strike heavily by general call-offs, but the compare will still underline a cameo competition in between Lions scrum-halves Mike Philips of the Ospreys and Edinburgh"s Mike Blair.

The Ospreys go in to this week end heading the Magners League. Edinburgh, who have slipped down the list in new weeks, will be chasing a feat in sequence to stay in row for a place in the end-of-season play-offs.