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Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Originally posted by Happy Happy wrote:

Wonder who is covering 2nd row 

Hill is the cover... but that is a concern

Interesting one. Scotland seem to have more bulk in the engine room for this one.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kingsheathlad Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Feb 2025 at 20:24
Originally posted by Happy Happy wrote:

Wonder who is covering 2nd row 
The article says Hill has played second row before. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote islander Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Yesterday at 09:39
Originally posted by islander islander wrote:

Originally posted by Happy Happy wrote:

Wonder who is covering 2nd row 

Hill is the cover... but that is a concern

Originally posted by kingsheathlad kingsheathlad wrote:

Originally posted by Happy Happy wrote:

Wonder who is covering 2nd row 
The article says Hill has played second row before. 

Charlie Morgan of the Telegraph has drilled down into this a bit more... (failing to alleviate my concerns!!) Hopefully Itoje & Chessum won't emulate Russell & Graham against Ireland (clashing heads in 1st quarter & being forced off with limited cover available from bench)

Lock contingencies behind Maro Itoje and Ollie Chessum:
  • Ted Hill - two senior career starts at lock
  • Chandler Cunningham-South - one career start at lock
  • Tom Willis - a few scrums there against Bristol the other day


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Happy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Yesterday at 11:33
That's a bit thin isn't it 😳
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Ellis Mee starting this weekend for Wales, played several seasons for Nottingham before this year. More proof that the Champ doesn't develop players.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Paul10 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: Yesterday at 14:20
Scarlets have put one of their best and most fun players of recent times in charge of Scouting.

James "Cubby" Davies is doing a great job helping the rebuild out west.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote FHLH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 9 hours 11 minutes ago at 12:08
Interesting to read of the 17 eligible non-homegrown players in the Scotland squad 😎

Full country list here 

Including Gibson-Park, Lowe and Aki (now an Irish citizen - 2024) for Ireland

I see England U20 beat Scotland 57-14 last night - it seems easy to see the impact of foreign players on Scotland's full 6 Nations squad and performance - I'm not convinced of the benefit of fielding non-homegrown players other than to give them game time, improve their earnings potential and, of course, increase Scotland's chance of winning the 6 Nations!


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote KnightsBoy Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 6 hours 59 minutes ago at 14:20
Originally posted by gerg_861 gerg_861 wrote:

Ellis Mee starting this weekend for Wales, played several seasons for Nottingham before this year. More proof that the Champ doesn't develop players.

Will Griff John starts for Wales as well, ex Donny
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