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

[Big D]

With the Force(maybe) disapearing, where will Lewis Carmichael be heading? Edinburgh?

He always was an Edinburgh player. That was a player development loan move.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

I didn't realise this initially but Denton injured himself in Wuss pre-season and it looked nasty by all accounts.

He really should never have left Scotland - he'd be looked after up North.

[Mikey Brown]

FFS. It really hasn't clicked for him has it.

[Croft_No.5]

Starters this weekend (UK) - Maitland, Eadie, Tait, Welsh, Heathcote, Steele, Coman, Cowan, McGuigan, Straus, Barclay
Benchers - Scott, Lawson, Reid, Tonks, McKibben?

[switchskier]

Vellacot benching for glous too. Pleased to see Steele get the start, always liked him as a player even if I never expected him to become a star.

[ARM]

Starters this weekend (UK) - Maitland, Eadie, Tait, Welsh, Heathcote, Steele, Coman, Cowan, McGuigan, Straus, Barclay
Benchers - Scott, Lawson, Reid, Tonks, McKibben?

Could do with Reid getting some game time as all the rest of Scottish LHs are crocked.

[Big D]

Starters this weekend (UK) - Maitland, Eadie, Tait, Welsh, Heathcote, Steele, Coman, Cowan, McGuigan, Straus, Barclay
Benchers - Scott, Lawson, Reid, Tonks, McKibben?

Mckibben isn't SQ.

Vellacott at Gloucs is highly rated.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

We have some good representation this weekend.

The McKibben situation is funny, for a while he himself thought he was SQ... He's been on record talking about playing for Scotland before!

I was keeping an eye out for the situation at fly half for Quins, I recall JPS mentioned we had a SQ guy in the academy/squad but they've picked an EQ 18 year old at fly half instead. Don't quite recall his name - anyone remember?

[Big D]

Lang I think it is.

I see wee Tam on the losing side v Newcastle.

[Big D]

Tait scored for Newcastle too.

[Big D]

Vellacott looks like he has quite a sharp pass.

[Big D]

Newcastle Scots stick a BP on worcester. That must be concerning for wee tam and co.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Does Davidson still not get a look in at Newcastle? He must be looking at guys like Hunter-Hill, Cummings & Carmichael and thinking he's made a bit of a blunder... From what I recall he was offered a deal in Scotland.

[hugh_woatmeigh]

Maitland hat trick as Sarries demolish Saints 55-24.

[Big D]

I saw his walk in to the corner. How did Taylor play?

[Mikey Brown]

Just saw short highlights, Maitland actually showed some real skill but I think his classiest moment was a wicked step and offload/assist.

Saw a nice run/offload from Taylor in there somewhere.

Big fat Gordy with a trademark cleanout/turnover against Quins. Cowan putting in some big hits today too, not that I rate him. Weird also listening to them rave about Mike Coman.

[Adder]

Beautiful pass by Cowan on the second try:

[Big D]

Can't watch that at work but there was a belting offload by Cowan too.

[Adder]

Can't watch that at work but there was a belting offload by Cowan too.

That was what I meant.

[Mikey Brown]

He was everywhere. Most effective I've seen him in years.

[Croft_No.5]

His and Mike Coman's hit on their young 10 was a thing of beauty

[hugh_woatmeigh]

BTW Johnny McNicholl was MoM for the Scarlets as they thumped the kings. If he is holding down a starting berth & performing in one of the best teams in the pro 14 then we should give his availability some serious consideration.

[Mikey Brown]

Not a kiwi?

[Lizard]

Pretty sure McNicholl is only NZ qualified at the moment.

[Cameo]

Even under the little used "Scottish Sounding Name" rule?