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

[Big D]

Leinster have confirmed the signing of James Lowe. I was hoping one of our teams would get him as he is Scottish qualified.

I hope we are courting him.

I would imagine there is no chance he would agree to play for Scotland. I would put a small wager on him being a project player.

Then we've missed a beat. Not that I expect us to be able to compete with Leinster financially.

Given who the new Glasgow coach is I reckon we probably tried.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

I wonder if Lee Jones getting a deal the other day is related?

[Big D]

Actually are the Maori AB's the designated 2nd team for NZ?

[Jps]

What app is it? I'm off to the USA soon and wouldn't mind keeping in touch.

It's the Rugby Channel's app for Roku, but I think they support other devices and have a webiste as well. You can also watch Prem Rugby on their own website and NBC Sports Network covers 3 games a weekend usually.

[Jps]

Actually are the Maori AB's the designated 2nd team for NZ?

No I think that's still the Junior All Blacks. Gets a bit confusing

[General Zod]

What app is it? I'm off to the USA soon and wouldn't mind keeping in touch.

It's the Rugby Channel's app for Roku, but I think they support other devices and have a webiste as well. You can also watch Prem Rugby on their own website and NBC Sports Network covers 3 games a weekend usually.

Ah, right, cheers.

[General Zod]

Finlay Christie on for scrum half debut for the Chiefs v Hurricanes. Gets last ten while they are 9 points up.

Scottish-born, emigrated when he was 7. Proper ginger.

[Jps]

Finlay Christie on for scrum half debut for the Chiefs v Hurricanes. Gets last ten while they are 9 points up.

Scottish-born, emigrated when he was 7. Proper ginger.

Funny enough, when I saw him, I thought, there's no way that guy isn't Scottish, that's undiluted ginger

[Jps]

Lang looked pretty good when he came on today for Quins. He hasn't had a ton of game time for them, but he'd certainly be a better option at Edinburgh than Tovey, looks to run, maybe not devistating, but a good FH.

Jackson had a pretty typical Jackson game for quins for 55 mins or so today, even put in a big hit, which was rare enough.

[Mikey Brown]

Scott scored again, and was unlucky not to get another, in another pretty industrious display. The magic was Marshall rather than him but his instinct and acceleration is still fantastic. Just saying, yo.

http://sport.bt.com/tries/extended-high ... 4159868648

[Big D]

Scott scored again, and was unlucky not to get another, in another pretty industrious display. The magic was Marshall rather than him but his instinct and acceleration is still fantastic. Just saying, yo.

http://sport.bt.com/tries/extended-high ... 4159868648

Scott will find it hard to break into the starting XV and probably the 23. Our centres have been by and large a very solid partnership (last week aside) and have both been very important in our game.

Dunbar is the defensive leader and has been a rock in defence and the breakdown and Jones has been shown to be important in our attacking patterns. Look at a lot of our tries (some of which he has scored or gave the scoring pass) he is always holding his width which is part of the reason Hogg is having a great time of it in attack. That partnership will only grow as they play together more at Glasgow too.

[Mikey Brown]

I don't dispute any of that. I'm a big fan of both. Scott definitely offers something though and will surely take Bennett's place if we want a centre on the bench this weekend. We simply don't have any backs even close to being as incisive running close in to the breakdown. The Jones/Hogg wide channel stuff is great if we are able to get enough space and go forward to make use of it.

Saying that, if Horne displaces Weir he may be considered adequate centre cover.

[General Zod]

Christie on in the last 5 for the Chiefs in Melbourne. They're only leading by 3 - good game to close out!

And as I type, that's a try. So they'll be 10 up now.

[General Zod]

Oops - make that 8 points. Fly half trying to rival Russell for comedy conversion of the year.

[General Zod]

One good tackle, one good recovery of the ball, a few sensible passes and they score another, winning by 13. A decent showing.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

I really think Christie needs to be capped on this summer tour as a precautionary measure. Having been born in Scotland and lived there as a child I would assume his parents at Scottish & he's been raised accordingly.

I could be wrong though

[Big D]

Christie is definitely worth keeping an eye on.

[General Zod]

Kebble on the bench for Stormers @ Sunwolves. Losing at half time with a half-reserve squad. He should get on.

Come back in three years and this post will be relevant.

[General Zod]

On he comes.

High tackle.

Off he goes for ten.

[General Zod]

Maitland playing for saracens v bath who have young Hastings on the bench.

[Mikey Brown]

Just scored a good try, but also inexplicably put the ball down over his own line for a 5m scrum.

[whatisthejava]

Mainland showing good class, Itoje getting away with murder at the breakdown.

You have to admire Itoje workrate, big guy who gets around a lot.

[General Zod]

The flame-haired Finlay Christie gets on for the last 2 v Bulls, gives away a penalty in his own 22, but they see it out and win.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

I could have sworn that Richie Gray was in the starting lineup for Toulouse today... but no sign of him as Tekori appears to be packing down next to Maestri instead. Not on the bench either. Late omission?

[General Zod]

I could have sworn that Richie Gray was in the starting lineup for Toulouse today... but no sign of him as Tekori appears to be packing down next to Maestri instead. Not on the bench either. Late omission?

Commentator's just said he pulled out shortly before kick off. Dunno why.

Reluctantly wanting Munster to win. Would be good to have at least 2 pro 12 teams in the semis.