[2013 EOYT] Scotland

[Dougydeluxe]

Not sure about Beattie, his form has returned with the Scarlets. But I think he is to similar to Brown and not as good. I would put Denton in as the Scots are starting to move the ball wide more often and Denton likes to sit out wider to get big runs in.

This is good as he will be there to secure the ball and also add a great bashing option.

Number 10 will be interesting. As Jackson is playing pretty well for Glasgow.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Not sure about Beattie, his form has returned with the Scarlets. But I think he is to similar to Brown and not as good. I would put Denton in as the Scots are starting to move the ball wide more often and Denton likes to sit out wider to get big runs in.

This is good as he will be there to secure the ball and also add a great bashing option.

Number 10 will be interesting. As Jackson is playing pretty well for Glasgow.

well true i think denton has improved alot since the last six nation i would like to see him and also jackson did play well for glascow but i think he should play against australia and maybe south africa but i think weir or heatcote should play against japan

 

[Dougydeluxe]

Japan has to be a game were we play some different guys in new positions. Or at least give them full games instead of just 20 minutes run on.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

maitland might have to play 15 anyway cause hogg is injured

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

Backs:

Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors) Age 20 Uncapped
Chris Cusiter (Glasgow Warriors) Age 31 Caps 62
Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby) Age 29 Caps 38
Alex Dunbar (Glasgow Warriors) Age 23 Caps 3
Max Evans (Castres) Age 30 Caps 35
Tom Heathcote (Bath Rugby) Age 21 Caps 3
Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors) Age 25 Caps 21
Sean Lamont (Glasgow Warriors) Age 32 Caps 79
Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh Rugby) Age 28 Caps 21
Sean Maitland (Glasgow Warriors) Age 25 Caps 5
Henry Pyrgos (Glasgow Warriors) Age 24 Caps 9
Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby) Age 23 Caps 15
Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors) Age 25 Caps 2
Duncan Taylor (Saracens) Age 24 Caps 3
Greig Tonks (Edinburgh Rugby) Age 24 Caps 1
Tim Visser (Edinburgh Rugby) Age 26 Caps 12
Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors) Age 22 Caps 5

Forwards:

John Barclay (Scarlets) Age 27 Caps 41
John Beattie (Montpellier) Age 27 Caps 24
Kelly Brown (Saracens) Age 31 Caps 58
Blair Cowan (London Irish) Age 27 Uncapped
Geoff Cross (Edinburgh Rugby) Age 30 Caps 22
David Denton (Edinburgh Rugby) Age 23 Caps 14
Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby) Age 30 Caps 27
Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby) Age 29 Caps 68
Chris Fusaro (Glasgow Warriors) Age 24 Uncapped
Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh Rugby) Age 23 Caps 3
Ryan Grant (Glasgow Warriors) Age 28 Caps 10
Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors) Age 19 Uncapped
Richie Gray (Castres) Age 24 Caps 31
Jim Hamilton (Montpellier) Age 30 Caps 48
Rob Harley (Glasgow Warriors) Age 23 Caps 5
Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors) Age 32 Caps 55
Scott Lawson (Newcastle Falcons) Age 32 Caps 38
Kieran Low (London Irish) Age 22 Uncapped
Moray Low (Glasgow Warriors) Age 28 Caps 21
Pat MacArthur (Glasgow Warriors) Age 26 Cap 1
Euan Murray (Worcester Warriors) Age 33 Caps 56
Alasdair Strokosch (Perpignan) Age 30 Caps 35
Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors) Age 26 Caps 2
Jon Welsh (Glasgow Warriors) Age 27 Caps 2

Invited to train with squad: Stuart McInally and Ross Rennie (both Edinburgh Rugby)

Injured: Stuart Hogg, Peter Horne, Peter Murchie and Ryan Wilson (all Glasgow Warriors) and Steve Lawrie (Edinburgh Rugby)


Good to see Bennett and Gray in there, very promising young players. Blair Cowan's mother was apparently born in Dunoon. So here he is.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

im looking forward to see the new caps players play especially Jonny Gray who's been playing amazing just now and bennett aswell playing really well

 

[Dougydeluxe]

Pretty standard squad. Will be interesting to see if he gives the new guys caps or just wants to get them in the system now.

Also can't wait who he is going to pick for the 23. Scotland having such a lack of depth makes it far more importnat to pick on form over anything else.

 

[04perryo]

Im surprised Blair Cowan was called up, in my opinion one of the most underrated Backrows players around, he's quick strong and good in defence... hopefully he will do well internationally.

 

[Draggs]

I had a flight stopover in Glasgow once, any chance of a cap?

 

[gaston le gaff]

You may have to hold your horses on Jonny Beattie, spoke to him yesterday and still not contact fit he reckons another couple of weeks before he is ready and thats makes about 4/5 weeks without any games so could be a non starter for Scotland, well maybe the first gameat least against Japan which will give him plenty of time for the South African game..

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

well thats not too bad if beattie out for now we have blair cowan who i never seen play but im looking forward to seeing him play and denton is doing pretty well aswell

 

[Seaton]

Such a pity about our fullback and flyhalf situation.

Everything bar Laidlaw, Visser and Scott has gone to pants at Embra in the past 2/3 seasons.

Just so much permeating... dire. Eurgh.

The imports are the worst offenders in terms of poor performances more often than not, at both pro teams as well. Makes it that much harder to stomach, which at this point I can't.

 

[g6mcg]

I had a flight stopover in Glasgow once, any chance of a cap?

Are you a fly half?

 

[g6mcg]

Visser's out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/24726771

 

[Big Ewis]

Visser's out: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/24726771

ouch....Scotland were counting on him a lot..

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

damm

 

[Jaguares]

Well, Scotland must beat Japan and against Boks and Aussies, good luck Scottish!

 

[Dougydeluxe]

Losing Visser sucks, he defense is not great. But the more international games he has played the better it has been.

Probably put Lamont in the XV now. Been a good Scottish soldier.

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Losing Visser sucks, he defense is not great. But the more international games he has played the better it has been.

Probably put Lamont in the XV now. Been a good Scottish soldier.

not sure im thinking seymour

 

[iINDOMINUSxx]

Scotland squad to play japan

15 Sean Maitland (Glasgow Warriors) 5 caps, 1 try, 5 points
14 Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors) 2 caps
13 Nick De Luca (Edinburgh Rugby) 38 caps, 1 try, 5 points
12 Matt Scott (Edinburgh Rugby) 15 caps, 3 tries, 15 points
11 Sean Lamont (Glasgow Warriors) 79 caps, 11 tries, 55 points
10 Ruaridh Jackson (Glasgow Warriors) 21 caps, 3 conversions, 2 penalties, 2 drop-goals, 18 points
9 Greig Laidlaw (Edinburgh Rugby) 21 caps, 2 tries, 21 conversions, 47 penalties, 193 points
1 Ryan Grant (Glasgow Warriors), 10 caps
2 Ross Ford (Edinburgh Rugby) 68 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
3 Euan Murray (Worcester Warriors) 56 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
4 Tim Swinson (Glasgow Warriors) 2 caps
5 Alastair Kellock (Glasgow Warriors) 55 caps, 1 try, 5 points
6 Alasdair Strokosch (Perpignan) 35 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
7 Kelly Brown (Saracens) 58 caps, 4 tries, 20 points CAPTAIN
8 David Denton (Edinburgh Rugby) 14 caps
Substitutes
16 Pat MacArthur (Glasgow Warriors) 1 cap
17 Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby) 27 caps, 1 try, 5 points
18 Geoff Cross (Edinburgh Rugby) 22 caps, 1 try, 5 points
19 Richie Gray (Castres) 31 caps, 1 try, 5 points
20 John Barclay (Scarlets) 41 caps, 2 tries, 10 points
21 Henry Pyrgos (Glasgow Warriors) 9 caps, 1 try, 5 points
22 Duncan Weir (Glasgow Warriors) 5 caps, 1 conversion, 2 points
23 Duncan Taylor (Saracens) 3 caps