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Hamish Watson ruled out of France match
By PA
Scotland flanker Hamish Watson will miss Saturday’s Six Nations match against France after returning a positive test for coronavirus.
Edinburgh back-row Nick Haining moves into the starting XV for the Murrayfield clash and will play on the blindside, with Rory Darge switching to openside flanker.
Saracens’ Andy Christie comes into the matchday 23 and could make his Scotland debut from the bench.
Two members of the Scotland backroom team have also tested positive for Covid-19, and will isolate as per Scottish Government guidelines.
UPDATED SCOTLAND TEAM:
15. Stuart Hogg - Exeter Chiefs - (Captain) - 90 caps
14. Darcy Graham - Edinburgh Rugby - 24 caps
13. Chris Harris – Gloucester Rugby - 33 caps
12. Sione Tuipulotu - Glasgow Warriors - 3 caps
11. Duhan van der Merwe - Worcester Warriors - 15 caps
10. Finn Russell – Racing 92 - (Vice-Captain) - 60 caps
9. Ali Price – Glasgow Warriors - 48 caps
1. Pierre Schoeman - Edinburgh Rugby - 6 caps
2. Stuart McInally - Edinburgh Rugby - 45 caps
3. Zander Fagerson - Glasgow Warriors – 44 caps
4. Sam Skinner – Exeter Chiefs – 17 caps
5. Grant Gilchrist - Edinburgh Rugby - (Vice-Captain) - 50 caps
6. Nick Haining - Edinburgh Rugby - 10 caps
7. Rory Darge - Glasgow Warriors - 1 cap
8. Magnus Bradbury - Edinburgh Rugby - 16 caps
REPLACEMENTS:
16. George Turner - Glasgow Warriors - 22 caps
17. Oli Kebble - Glasgow Warriors - 11 caps
18. WP Nel – Edinburgh Rugby – 45 caps
19. Jamie Hodgson - Edinburgh Rugby - 3 caps
20. Andy Christie - Saracens - uncapped
21. Ben White - London Irish - 2 caps
22. Blair Kinghorn - Edinburgh Rugby - 29 caps
23. Mark Bennett - Edinburgh Rugby - 22 caps
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This cracked media record of aligning success or failure on head coaches is remarkable. Using the crusaders past history as an example, a more sensible observation and analysis could be that the recent head coaches had inherited a extremely successful combination of players linked to their traditional historical support of the Canterbury people. That period ended this year when the new coach was introduced to virtually a new team. And in a year where other franchises have grown much stronger than their respective past, it was always an anticipated reality that the coach and his new crusader team were up against it. Therefore, I humbly believe that unlike some commentators present, I laud coach Penny and the team for their efforts to date and I am sure given another term and with Canterbury behind them they will be riding high once more. Strange all this coming from me who lives in Taupo and a one eyed chiefs supporter. Can't wait for all future chiefs and crusader games!
Go to commentsGrt bench player..keep him there..
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