Scots Abroad VIII (or let's spot the new messiah)

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Maitland in talks with Saracens & Cowan actively on the hunt for a new club. As previously mentioned the other LI Scots are going nowhere.

[Big D]

RGray signs a 4 year deal with Toulouse. Quite a commitment. I realise contracts can be broken but 4 years is longer than normal.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/glouces ... -clermont/

Might actually be good for Scotland. Even someone as stubborn as Vern can't justify picking Laidlaw when he's riding pine every week?

[Chunks Baws]

Duncan Taylor was voted Sarries Players Player of the Year. Nice for him to get that recognition from his team mates and fellow pros. Probably valued more than any media award or fans award.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Duncan Taylor was voted Sarries Players Player of the Year. Nice for him to get that recognition from his team mates and fellow pros. Probably valued more than any media award or fans award.

Especially when you consider the quality in that Saracens squad. Well done to him, he's had a superb season after being dropped for the RWC.

[Chunks Baws]

Duncan Taylor was voted Sarries Players Player of the Year. Nice for him to get that recognition from his team mates and fellow pros. Probably valued more than any media award or fans award.

Especially when you consider the quality in that Saracens squad. Well done to him, he's had a superb season after being dropped for the RWC.

He has indeed. Long may it continue.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Does anyone know why Low isn't playing for Exeter anymore? He's signed a fresh deal but this could be a serious problem considering they have an Australian international joining them for next season.

Makes the decision to take Nel to Japan even more strange. Backup needs to be developed at 3 quite urgently.

[Cameo]

Does anyone know why Low isn't playing for Exeter anymore? He's signed a fresh deal but this could be a serious problem considering they have an Australian international joining them for next season.

Makes the decision to take Nel to Japan even more strange. Backup needs to be developed at 3 quite urgently.

I havent heard anything.

There's nothing strange about the decision to take Nel though. You might not agree with it but Cotter has made it pretty clear that he views these games as must win and so wants his strongest team.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Does anyone know why Low isn't playing for Exeter anymore? He's signed a fresh deal but this could be a serious problem considering they have an Australian international joining them for next season.

Makes the decision to take Nel to Japan even more strange. Backup needs to be developed at 3 quite urgently.

I havent heard anything.

There's nothing strange about the decision to take Nel though. You might not agree with it but Cotter has made it pretty clear that he views these games as must win and so wants his strongest team.

I understand that but our second choice tighthead will be fourth choice at his club next season. If you can't develop players on a tour to Japan then when can you? I'm not suggesting taking a second string team just developing options in a couple of positions with blatantly poor or inexperienced options beyond 1st choice.

Probably not the place to discuss this anyway, lets pick up on the Japan thread if necessary.

[Chunks Baws]

The rugby paper "hints" that Huw Jones is going to Glasgow, should he relocate. No quotes or anything but I know he's visited Scotstoun before. Do Glasgow really need another centre though? I'm calling pish on this one.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

The rugby paper "hints" that Huw Jones is going to Glasgow, should he relocate. No quotes or anything but I know he's visited Scotstoun before. Do Glasgow really need another centre though? I'm calling pish on this one.

Glasgow don't have a single centre contracted for 2017-2018 so not unrealistic. Huw Jones has another year to run so it would line up pretty well as there is no way Glasgow can retain all of that lot.

[Chunks Baws]

The rugby paper "hints" that Huw Jones is going to Glasgow, should he relocate. No quotes or anything but I know he's visited Scotstoun before. Do Glasgow really need another centre though? I'm calling pish on this one.

Glasgow don't have a single centre contracted for 2017-2018 so not unrealistic. Huw Jones has another year to run so it would line up pretty well as there is no way Glasgow can retain all of that lot.

Ahhh I had no idea of the contract situation.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Damian McKenzie has been named in the NZ squad so no chance of us capping him now.

[hp18]

The rugby paper "hints" that Huw Jones is going to Glasgow, should he relocate. No quotes or anything but I know he's visited Scotstoun before. Do Glasgow really need another centre though? I'm calling pish on this one.

They'rd probably quessing with what little is known already.

If Horne was to spend more time at 10 it might make a degree of sense

12: Dunbar, Johnson,
13: Bennett, Jones,

12/13: king Richie of Vernon.

But I'll believe it when I see it.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Maitland in talks with Saracens & Cowan actively on the hunt for a new club. As previously mentioned the other LI Scots are going nowhere.

Maitland had a medical last week.

[sharvey44]

Maitland confirmed to Sarries...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36459911

[hugh_woatmeigh]

I'm nae bad at these... Cowan will be at a prem team soon. West country possibly.

[Adder]

Johnny Beattie (now 30) has Joined Bayonne on a 3 year Contract.
Bayonne has just been promoted back to the top14.

[Mikey Brown]

Where did his career go?

[hp18]

Where did his career go?

It walked off years ago with his motivation.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Where did his career go?

He's not mentally there anymore. Like Dewey he had all the tools to be a star man for Scotland but lacked the ambition and drive.

His career will wind up on a wimper unless there are drastic changes

[Cameo]

Where did his career go?

He's not mentally there anymore. Like Dewey he had all the tools to be a star man for Scotland but lacked the ambition and drive.

His career will wind up on a wimper unless there are drastic changes

Did Dewey not also lack a functioning knee much of the time?

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Where did his career go?

He's not mentally there anymore. Like Dewey he had all the tools to be a star man for Scotland but lacked the ambition and drive.

His career will wind up on a wimper unless there are drastic changes

Did Dewey not also lack a functioning knee much of the time?

I think so but Dewey also chain smoked and went out on the piss all the time. His rugby was never his priority. He pissed away what could have been a very good career.

[Big D]

Might have missed it but Jason Hill has signed on at Bedford.

Hislop has moved from Rotherham to Doncaster.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Cusack signs with Yorkshire