After looking at Newcastle as a World Cup venue, Cameron Black turns his attention to the many barely-exiled Scottish-qualified players lurking just beneath the surface at Newcastle Falcons.
Scottish & Newcastle Part II
Category: Player Watch
Keeping an eye out for Scotland’s up and coming rugby stars
Ansbro Forced to Retire, Cairns to Coach, and more
News roundup time as Joe Ansbro sadly announced his enforced retirement from rugby.
Old Hands Hit the Road
Glasgow have announced that John Barclay is to leave the club at the end of the season, while Edinburgh have wrangled Richie Rees off to the Dragons a year into his contract. Who else could be off?
Our Team: The Bench & Final Thoughts
Rory looks at the balance of our final selections, throws in a few bench selections and sits back in admiration.
Our Team: Scrum-Half
Mike Blair has gone, Chris Cusiter is injured. Will we see Laidlaw and Pyrgos duelling for Scotland’s 9 shirt? Rory completes the XV.
Our Team: Standoff
In the latest of our series looking at Scotland’s Six Nation selection options, Rory takes a look at the key position of standoff. Will Ruaridh Jackson carry Glasgow form to the international stage. Is young Heathcote ready? Who does the kicking?
Our Team: Wings
Al Kerr takes a look at Scotland’s wing options. Is Visser still the clear cut choice?
Our Team: Fullback
Alan Kerr wades into the debate with a look at the first of our back positions: fullback.
Our Team: 6 and 8
Cameron Black goes over the other back row berths for our draft team. Just to make Scott Johnson’s life easier, you understand.
Our Team: Openside
Cameron Black takes a look at the candidates for openside flanker. Fusaro, Rennie, Grant, Barclay? Any of them fit?
Mike Blair Follows Mossy into the International Sunset
Mike Blair announced he is to step down from international rugby this week. Rory Baldwin pays tribute.
Our Team: Hookers
With the 6 Nations coming up Brodie Smithers looks at the position of Hooker and the possible candidiates for the number two shirt.
Our Team: Props
We look at the crucial cogs in the scrum, loosehead and tighthead. Is Ryan Grant inked in already? With two games on a Sunday, is Euan Murray still a viable pick?
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