Former Wallabies Jack Dempsey has been chosen in his first Six Nations squad for Scotland whereas his fellow Australian ahead Sione Tuipulotu can be in Gregor Townsend’s outfit.
After Dempsey transformed from Australia to Scotland earlier this season, the Scots have additionally once more taken benefit of world rugby’s new eligibility guidelines by deciding on Ruaridh McConnochie, who is ready to turn out to be the primary participant within the fashionable period to characterize each England and Scotland.
Glasgow Warriors pair Dempsey and Tuipulotu have turn out to be a part of the furnishings within the Scots’ pack, since they each took benefit of their Scottish heritage to push their approach into the staff.
Underneath the rule that enables gamers to change worldwide allegiance following a three-year cooling off interval between caps, McConnochie, the 31-year-old Bathtub wing, has turn out to be eligible after making two appearances for England – together with one on the 2019 World Cup.
After failing to determine himself within the England squad, he now has a second likelihood at worldwide degree with the nation of his father’s beginning.
McConnochie’s debut for Scotland may come towards England, with the 2 previous rivals assembly within the first spherical of matches on February 4.
The regulation had already allowed former Waratahs flanker Dempsey, who final performed for the Wallabies in 2019, to make the primary of his 4 appearances for the Scots late final 12 months.
Flyhalf Ben Healy was additionally known as up on Tuesday, having beforehand represented Eire at under-20 degree. He qualifies for Scotland by his grandparents.
Townsend acknowledged this could possibly be his final Six Nations as Scotland head coach, saying he has had no talks about extending his contract past the top of this 12 months.
