Pumas : Paterson milestone as Scotland rejig

BUENOS AIRES (AFP) - Chris Paterson will become Scotland's most-capped player when his team play Argentina in the second Test here on Saturday looking for just their second win in eight matches.

Scotland have made six changes, two of them positional, in a bid to rebound from the disappointing 21-15 loss in the first Test in Rosario.

The Edinburgh trio of full-back Hugo Southwell, wing Simon Webster and stand-off Phil Godman are drafted into the starting line-up in the backs and Glasgow Warriors openside John Barclay promoted to the back-row.

Paterson, switched from full-back to wing, will become Scotland's most capped player with his 88th appearance, while Allister Hogg moves from flanker to No 8.

"The only reason for the changes is to finish the season with a win," said coach Frank Hadden.

"The key change is the stand-off Phil Godman (in place of Dan Parks). He's been playing consistently well for some time now and deserves this opportunity.

"It makes sense if we are to get the best out of him to surround him with familiar faces.

"We believe that the breakdown was an area of concern from last week and that is reflected in John Barclay's inclusion," said Hadden.

"We expect him to do what he normally does extremely well and help us to be more effective in that area."

Paterson, who will overtake Scott Murray's cap record, said the whole Scottish squad felt disappointed at their poor season.

"There's not much time to dwell on records," Paterson told BBC Scotland. "I want to push on and contribute more playing for Scotland.

"The mood in Scottish rugby reflects the need for wins, as we've only beaten England since the World Cup.

"We're conscious of the fact that we haven't had a great season. That's unacceptable. But no one feels the pain and the hurt more than the players.

"We need to start winning, especially with the World Cup draw coming up and the results over the last few seasons."

Argentina coach Santiago Phelan meanwhile has made just two changes for the game at the Velez Sarlsfield, leaving his forwards intact and rotating in a new pair of wingers.

Lucas Borges and Horacio Agulla will start on the wings in place of Jose Maria Nunez Piossek and Tomas De Vedia.

Argentina (15-1)

Bernardo Stortoni; Lucas Borges, Gonzalo Tiesi,Felipe Contepomi (capt), Horacio Agulla; Federico Todeschini, Nicolas Vergallo; Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Juan Fernandez Lobbe, Martin Durand; Esteban Lozada, Ignacio Fernández Lobbe; Santiago Gonzalez Bonorino, Alvaro Tejeda, Marcos Ayerza

Replacements: Pablo Gambarini, Juan Gomez, James Stuart, Alvaro Galindo, Alfredo Lalanne, Federico Martin Aramburu, Federico Serra

Scotland (15-1)

Hugo Southwell; Chris Paterson, Ben Cairns, Graeme Morrison, Simon Webster; Phil Godman, Mike Blair (capt); Allister Hogg, John Barclay, Alasdair Strokosch; Scott MacLeod, Matt Mustchin; Euan Murray, Ross Ford, Allan Jacobsen

Replacements: Dougie Hall, Alasdair Dickinson, Alastair Kellock, Kelly Brown, Rory Lawson, Dan Parks, Nick De Luca

Referee: Alain Rolland (IRL)

Touch judges: Alan Lewis (IRL) and Cobas Wessells (RSA)

Soccer Schedule of Games Highlight 2008 UAB

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The UAB women's soccer team will play 20 games during the 2008 season, including nine home matches, announced head coach Paul Harbin.

The Blazers will kick off their campaign on Aug. 22 at Clemson. A trip to in-state foe Auburn is on the slate for Aug. 24 before UAB plays its home opener on Aug. 29 by hosting South Florida.

UAB will travel to take on Kansas and Nebraska on Sept. 5 and Sept. 7, respectively. Kansas will be a first-time opponent for the Blazers, while Nebraska has played the Blazers twice in the past, most recently in 2005.

"We are taking on some of the top teams in the top conferences in the nation in our first five games," said UAB head coach Paul Harbin. "It's a demanding start to the season, but it's also one of those schedules that lets you know where you are from the beginning.

"The key is to be prepared as quickly as possible in preseason. But, the nice thing is, we will know our strengths and we will know our weaknesses by the end of the third week of the season."

After a year hiatus, UAB will once again host its UAB Nike Classic beginning Sept. 12. The Blazers will face Wright State and cross-town foe Samford in the tournament.

"The schedule doesn't get any easier throughout the season," said Harbin. "Wright State is a quality program out of the Midwest and is an exciting matchup for us.

"Samford is one of the top teams in the Southeast region. Last year, it was an extremely competitive match at Samford and I think it is one of those cross-town rivalries that is going to continue to get better."

To round out its non-conference schedule, UAB will spend a weekend in Nashville, Tenn. The Blazers will battle Belmont on Sept. 19, followed by a match at Vanderbilt on Sept. 21.

"Belmont has moved into a position as one of the top teams in its conference in the last few years," said Harbin. "Vanderbilt is another very good SEC team and it is always a battle when we play them.

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