RUGBY fever gripped Irvine last Wednesday when star players from the Scotland team dropped in to promote the eagerly anticipated Test game against Tonga next month.

The team bus dropped into Cunninghame House where young fans and NAC staff had an opportunity to meet and greet local heroes Mark Bennett, Gordon Reid and Scotland’s second most-capped player Sean Lamont.

Tickets for the game, scheduled for Rugby Park, on Saturday, November 22, were on sale and the players also toured other venues including Kilmarnock and Ayr Rugby Club and Largs Academy.