Scotland international centre Ben Cairns has been called up to the Scotland Sevens squad for the final leg of the IRB Sevens World Series - the Emirates Airline Edinburgh Sevens - which takes place at Murrayfield this weekend.

Cairns addition comes as the hosts captain Scott Forrest had to withdraw due to an achilles injury and Cairns will make his first appearance for Scotland Sevens in three years.

Cairns said that the call came as a bit of a shock but he thinks it will soon sink in during training today and it has been three years since he last played in an IRB Sevens tournament and he is delighted to be involved.

Meanwhile, Scotland Sevens coach Stephen Gemmell said his boys are ready to make a change on their home ground this weekend.