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In the discussion about possible test matches before the end of the year, you forgot that it is fairly important that we do play one…in order to capture messrs Kebble, Van der Merwe and Van der Walt before the residency requirement jumps from 3 to 5 years on 1st January 2021. Ireland will be keen to get James Lowe capped, so I imagine at the very least they would be up for a “friendly”.
That’s a really good point.
I was working on an article about this for the blog at one point but kind of got distracted by life and then lockdown.
Gatlands Chiefs have a record of 0 wins – 4 losses. That record against Southern Hemisphere opposition is coming along nicely i must say.
Glad we have him as the lions coach.
I am sure he will learn from his mistakes !
Gatland was 12 years in charge of Wales, 151 tests, and 6, Six Nations Titles. As a lions coach he has won 3 ,lost 2 , drawn one. Geech won 6, lost 6. He is not going to better that. Jim Telfer won 2 lost 5. Source :Rugbypass.
If not Gatland , then who ?
Scotland Team i would like to see tried out. Thoughts ?
Rory Sutherland
Fraser Brown
Zander Fagerson
Jonny Gray
Sam Skinner
Jamie Ritchie
Hamish Watson
Blade Thomson
Ali Price
Finn Russell
Duhan Van Der Merve
Sam Johnson
Matt Scott
Sean Maitland
Stuart Hogg
Stuart Mcinally
Oli Kebble
Simon Berghan
Grant Gilchrist
Magnus Bradbury
Adam Hastings
Rory Hutchison
Darcy Graham
Matt Scott at 13 based on Toony wanting a good defender. I think Scott can offers more in attack with strike line and distrubution to the back 3, is on par in defense with Harris.
I have decided to leave out a specialist 9 on the bench. Towsend does not trust Horne enough to give him significant game time, so it’s a wasted spot. I would rather have that one odd occasion where Price gets injured and we lose the match, than have lots of games not using anyone. This gives us perfect utility for the rest of the back line.
No SH is daft as this is one position that rarely completes 80 minutes. The reason being that the SH runs further than just about any other player in the pitch and if he is fatigued and slow to the breakdown the whole attack slows up. So it is routine to replace them before the end of the match.
Looks like Laporte has confirmed the 6N has found a deal with CVC, it was announced at the French union’s AGM.
Probably a step closer to losing the 6N from free to air. Rugby pass says the combined CVC deals for 6N and Pro14 will benefit SRU about £30m a year.
Good selection EW. Combination of speed, skill, aggression and sheer bloody mindedness. Strange about Horne, but GT undoubtly has a blind spot with some players when it comes to who plays and doesn’t.
No far away from mine…….ish
No replacement SH is wrong
Blade T is struggling with concussion & has done nothing to suggest he deserves a spot in the match day squad.
Haining, H. Jones/Steyn, Crosbie, Nel, Horne in
Bradbury, Berghan, Thomson, Scott, Hutchinson out
I’d like to see a team of:
Sutherland
Brown/McInally
Fagerson
Cummings
Skinner
Crosbie
Ritchie/Watson
Haining
Price
Russell
VDM
Scott/Johnson
Jones/Harris
Graham
Hogg
Kebble, McInally/Brown, Nel, Gray, Watson/Ritchie, Horne, VDW, Steyn.
Not 100% our best side with one of Watson or Ritchie on the bench but I really want to see Crosbie in a Scotland shirt. Happy with any of the centres.
Always like to see a good line out operator in the back row and Ritchie does well there, bit like Barclay & Wilson did before. Not seen enough of Haining & Crosbie in action to know if they can also fill that role.
I assume your 23 is in anticipation of capping VDM, VDW & Kebble, otherwise it’s a bit tough on Hastings. Agree re centres, think Harris can do a good job and gets way too much criticism. Squad should get some more depth in key areas if we cap the three project players, though could still do with a few more options in the front row.
Morning Scrummo…..Not 100% our best side with one of Watson or Ritchie on the bench but I really want to see Crosbie in a Scotland shirt……agree wholeheartedly with this. I’ve watched Crosbie & I reckon he can be a really important player for Scotland, his aggressiveness and ability to “physically engage” 2 or 3 opponents (creating space for Russell & Hogg) could be very useful indeed.
Looks like Maitland has confirmed he’ll be playing second tier rugby next season with a 2 year contract at Saracens. He’s been a great player for us, but it’s hard to see him getting selected ahead of VDM and Darcy if he’s not playing at a competitive level.