Scotland squad for training at Murrayfield on 15/16 January:
Backs: Simon Danielli (Borders), Rob Dewey, Marcus Di Rollo, Phil Godman (all Edinburgh), Andrew Henderson (Glasgow), Robbie Kydd (Northampton), Rory Lamont (Glasgow), Sean Lamont (Northampton), Rory Lawson (Gloucester), Calum MacRae (Borders), Dan Parks (Glasgow), Chris Paterson (Edinburgh), Sam Pinder (Glasgow), Hugo Southwell (Edinburgh), Nikki Walker (Ospreys).
Forwards: John Barclay (Glasgow), Johnnie Beattie (Glasgow), Kelly Brown (Borders), David Callam (Edinburgh), Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh), Bruce Douglas (Borders), Ross Ford (Borders), Dougie Hall (Edinburgh), James Hamilton (Leicester), Allan Jacobsen (Edinburgh), Alastair Kellock (Glasgow), Gavin Kerr (Borders), Scott MacLeod (Scarlets), Donnie Macfadyen (Glasgow), Scott Murray (Edinburgh), Euan Murray (Glasgow), Alasdair Strokosch (Edinburgh), Simon Taylor (Edinburgh).
I think it might be...
2007-01-10 05:19:29 · 4 answers · asked by Diarmid 3 in Sports ➔ Rugby
I know it's a world class squad and one that would put the current New Zealand side (who didn't dare play us over the Autumn) to shame, but don't you think the glory days of Damien Cronin, the Milne brothers, Dereck White, Finlay Calder, David Sole, Ivan Tuklalo, Craig Chalmers and not forgetting Gavin Hastings (did I mention Damien Cronin?) were days when we had just that little bit more flair (particularly in the second row - it was all downhill from Doddy Weir onwards)?
I'm not sure but I suppose this question is simply a precipitation of the debate we'll all be having at the end of the 6N after Chris "the Beast from the East" Paterson has lifted high the tournament trophy and returned triumphant to Edinburgh with the Grand Slam. Please discuss.
2007-01-11 04:51:01 · update #1
P.S. Dear Matthew O,
Brian O'Driscoll is a one hit wonder. What's he done since his hat-trick against France on his debut? Seriously, think about it. I heard he's been offered a contract to present cartoons on the Disney Channel on Saturday mornings during the world cup and is considering taking a break from international rugby next Autumn to fulfill this dream.
As for Shane Williams, I've read a lot about him, I've even seen him on a matchday programme but I'm not one of these executive rugger supporters that gets free tickets to watch the game whilst sipping Babysham from the comfort of a Chesterfield in a corporate box with plasmas all over the place to zoom in on the action. I sit in the upper tier of the stadium and can honestly say that for all the hype and despite the fact that I came armed with binoculars for the Wales v Canada game, I've never even seen the guy on a rugby field. Apparently he scored two tries that day. I couldn't even see the bloke he's so small.
2007-01-11 05:00:06 · update #2
It is certainly the best squad available for ensuring that English sport continues its long run of success and provide us with an entertaining drubbing of those arrogant untalented morons at Twickenham on 3rd February. I for one will be at the game and freely distributing wooden spoons to anyone in a white jersey. I hope Bill McLaren is commentating and that we see his grandson run rings around the miserable English half backs.
2007-01-11 03:34:40 · answer #1 · answered by Peter H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
now way!! Scotland have good players but especially Chris Cusiter (scrum half) but there are many more international players that are good as well e.g. Brain O'Driscoll & Shane Williams
2007-01-10 15:08:54 · answer #2 · answered by matthew o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's good...but think how good it would be if we had people like White and Cusiter back.
2007-01-11 11:25:05 · answer #3 · answered by Morgy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, for scotland, probably cos they'll all play well together and do well again, ireland to win though... sob
2007-01-11 03:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by Dunny! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋