[2020 Six Nations] Scotland Squad

[TRF_Olyy]

Scotland Squad for 2020 Guinness Six Nations​

FORWARDS (21)​

Simon Berghan (Edinburgh) – 24 caps
Jamie Bhatti (Edinburgh) – 15 caps
Magnus Bradbury (Edinburgh) – 11 caps
Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors) – 46 caps
Alex Craig (Gloucester) – uncapped
Luke Crosbie (Edinburgh) – uncapped
Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors) – 8 caps
Allan Dell (London Irish) – 28 caps
Cornell du Preez (Worcester Warriors) – 6 caps
Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors) – 25 caps
Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh) – 40 caps
Tom Gordon (Glasgow Warriors) – uncapped
Jonny Gray (Glasgow Warriors) – 55 caps
Nick Haining (Edinburgh) – uncapped
Stuart McInally (Edinburgh) – 33 caps
Willem Nel (Edinburgh) – 35 caps
Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh) – 14 caps
Rory Sutherland (Edinburgh) – 3 caps
Ben Toolis (Edinburgh) – 22 caps
George Turner (Glasgow Warriors) – 9 caps
Hamish Watson (Edinburgh) – 28 caps

BACKS (17)
Darcy Graham (Edinburgh) – 11 caps
Chris Harris (Gloucester) – 14 caps
Adam Hastings (Glasgow Warriors) – 16 caps
Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs) CAPTAIN – 72 caps
George Horne (Glasgow Warriors) – 10 caps
Rory Hutchinson (Northampton Saints) – 3 caps
Sam Johnson (Glasgow Warriors) – 9 caps
Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors) – 23 caps
Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh) – 17 caps
Sean Maitland (Saracens) – 44 caps
Byron McGuigan (Sale Sharks) – 9 caps
Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors) – 28 caps
Henry Pyrgos (Edinburgh) – 28 caps
Finn Russell (Racing 92) – 49 caps
Matt Scott (Edinburgh) – 39 caps
Kyle Steyn (Glasgow Warriors) – uncapped
Ratu Tagive (Glasgow Warriors) – uncapped

 

[Amiga500]

Hogg as captain doesn't strike me as the most thought out choice.

I'd have had Jonny Gray as a better candidate than Hogg.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

I'm no fan of the captain having a number above 9, let alone the player that is/should be consistently furthest away from the ref. Weird choice.

 

[Scotty]

I'm no fan of the captain having a number above 9, let alone the player that is/should be consistently furthest away from the ref. Weird choice.

I agree ive always said a forward should be captain but unless an exceptional leader i wouldnt have a back 3 captain.

 

[General Melchett]

Hogg as captain doesn't strike me as the most thought out choice.

I'd have had Jonny Gray as a better candidate than Hogg.

I can see where you're coming from but he's had a stint as co captain before and he just isn't vocal enough nor has natural leadership skills (calling the line out is about his limit). TBH, there is a shortage of obvious candidates now Barclay and Laidlaw have retired from international duty, Grant Gilchrist is probably the most natural leader but isn't a nailed on starter.

 

[retired9]

I would imagine Hoggs appointment will be in tandem with a lieutenant in the forwards also, Scotland really need someone in the forwards to look to for direction. J Gray had a good crack at it a few 6N's ago but hasn't really shown the same since. Captains are usually best from hooker or second and back row or SH IMO. Right now a calm head would be enough!

 

[bushytop]

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Finn Russell has left the Scotland camp for unspecified reasons - could miss the whole tournament.

 

[Amiga500]

Oooffttt.

So is the loss of Russell balanced out by the "loss" of Laidlaw?

Unlikely - Adam Hastings is still too hot and cold.

 

[bushytop]

Finn Russell has left the Scotland camp for unspecified reasons - could miss the whole tournament.

That's shocking.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

I guess it could be legit personal reasons, but the report reads like its some kind of bust up. I reckon he's discovered an English grandparent....

 

[BiggusLaddus]

STATEMENT | Scotland team spokesperson: "Stand-off Finn Russell will play no further part in preparations for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Ireland, having been disciplined for a breach of team protocol during the week's camp in Edinburgh. He has returned to his club."

 

[bushytop]

I guess it could be legit personal reasons, but the report reads like its some kind of bust up. I reckon he's discovered an English grandparent....

Guaranteed Welsh nan!

 

[bushytop]

STATEMENT | Scotland team spokesperson: "Stand-off Finn Russell will play no further part in preparations for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Ireland, having been disciplined for a breach of team protocol during the week's camp in Edinburgh. He has returned to his club."

Totally without anything to back it up but I just have a feeling he's rocked up and tried to head coach the whole squad... Toonie probably put up with it for about a day or two out of necessity but couldn't take it anymore.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Guaranteed Welsh nan!

Oh god, not back to them, Bushy? You're obsessed. Enough!!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I bet Racing offered him sneaky euros in his shoes. Punch Stuart Hogg and get money for it? That's the dream!

 

[bushytop]

Oh god, not back to them, Bushy? You're obsessed. Enough!!

Check my profile...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I bet Racing offered him sneaky euros in his shoes. Punch Stuart Hogg and get money for it? That's the dream!

With Wilson and Russell gone, all Scotland need to do is bin off Hogg and they might be a bearable side

 

[Amiga500]

With Wilson and Russell gone, all Scotland need to do is bin off Hogg and they might be a bearable side

*Stuart Hogg shakes his head at this*

 

[bushytop]

Heard all about what Wilson did to annoy the English... I'm guessing Hogg was part of that too?