Scotland hooker Scott Lawson has moved from Sale to Gloucester to join the growing contingent of Scots there under the tutelage of Dean Ryan and Basil Redpath. Gloucester coach Dean Ryan said “our forward pack is a competitive area and Scott will only add to the depth we can select from. It is a great opportunity for both parties and I am really looking forward to seeing it progress over the coming months.”
Some might question the decision to move after only one season to a squad that already contains Olivier Azam and Andy Titterell at hooker, but if Lawson can prove that he can out-throw Titterell or out-scrum Azam (less likely) – or at least do both reasonably well in one game, then there’s no reason he can’t find a place in the squad on a regular basis.
