Squidster wrote: ↑Mon Apr 12, 2021 4:42 am
Was doing a bit of research regarding Scottish or Scottish Qualified players playing in England and came across a couple of names and in positions that we may need strength in, especially if we lose Ashman and Rodd to England.
Issac Miler: He is a 20yr old hooker at Worcester
Oli Cattell: Another youngster (not sure age or position, it could be Lock) from Bath.
Any ideas of these guys, potential to be internationals or am I over researching unnecessarily :-P?
Also, any good young prospects from the latest under 20 squad thats been announced? I see Oliver Melville and Elliot Gourlay are getting talked about positively by Scotland fans on Twitter; and funnily enough, both are born in England so we have poached them :).
It's a group with a lot of promising players, but also one which does not have it's absolute top prospects available.
Absolute top prospects:
Dan Gamble - was selected with a view to be starting tighthead for U20 last year despite being a year underage but didn't play due to injury. His replacement in the tournament, Mak Wilson, went on to have an outstanding tournament and earned himself a move to quins on the back of his performances. If he is adjudged to be better than Wilson then he must be very good indeed. Not selected for this tournament due to commitments with Edinburgh in the (now possibly not happening) Rainbow Cup.
Ben Muncaster - big bugger of a Number 8 from North Berwick. Spent time in the English system with Leicester Tigers and is now pushing for a squad place at Edinburgh. Not selected for this tournament due to commitments with Edinburgh in the (now possibly not happening) Rainbow Cup.
Matt Currie - Another Edinburgh prospect, this time a centre. Has already made his debut for Edinburgh - fast and strong looking, he played for the 20s last year a year early. Not selected for this tournament due to commitments with Edinburgh in the (now possibly not happening) Rainbow Cup.
Harry Paterson - whisper it, maybe the next Paterson (no relation)! He's a fullback in the mold of Hogg with a monster boot and a lovely eye for a break. Would not surprise me to see him break into the Edinburgh squad as reserve fullback behind Kinghorn next season if his main challenger is Hoyland. Not selected for this tournament due to commitments with Edinburgh in the (now possibly not happening) Rainbow Cup.
Jamie Dobie - already pushing George Horne for first reserve at Glasgow in my opinion and may well debut for Scotland in the summer. Not selected for this tournament due to being too bloody good already.
Gregor Brown (no, not Graham Brown random Irish commentator for Premier sports) - Made his debut for Glasgow but was sadly badly injured early on. A lock or a flanker, he played 6 for the 20s last year. Very much the modern backrow who is also a strong lineout jumper (think Tadhg Beirne). Not selected for this tournament due to injury, but would almost certainly have been involved with Glasgow in the Rainbow Cup anyway.
Other prospects (that I have heard about)
Connor De Bruyn - Brought across from South Africa to much fanfare/controversy. Built like a brick shithouse, he honestly looks like he could be a hulking backrow, but is actually a centre. I've never seen him play but for the sheer novelty of having a massive centre who is actually good a rugby too, he could be one to watch.
Patrick Harrison - Young for the group but huge potential. He has already made his Edinburgh debut and looked comfortable. Very well developed physically for his age (18, I think)
Alex Samuel - I think he may have made a squad for Glasgow already, not sure, but very highly rated. Already trained with Scotland. I've never seen him but understand he is huge.