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'Move makes sense': Glasgow sign two promising back row forwards from Edinburgh
By PA
PRO14 back row forwards Ally Miller and Rory Darge will both move from Edinburgh to Glasgow this summer. Scotland 7s player Miller has made 21 appearances for Edinburgh, including six Guinness PRO14 starts this season. The 24-year-old former Melrose and London Scottish flanker said: “I have been really enjoying my rugby these last few seasons and I’m looking forward to playing Glasgow’s free-flowing brand of attacking rugby.”
Former Scotland U20s captain Darge also played for Melrose after coming through the ranks at North Berwick before signing his first professional deal last summer following a spell with Super6 side Southern Knights. The 21-year-old said: “When I spoke with Danny (Wilson) he talked about what he looks for in his opensides and I think I not only suit the mould but I also suit Glasgow’s style of play.”
Warriors head coach Wilson described Miller as an evasive ball carrier and Darge as an exciting young Scottish prospect. “I have watched Ally play in recent games for Edinburgh,” he said. “With his 7s background, he is an evasive ball carrier and has a good skill set.
"Rory is an exciting young Scottish prospect. He stood out while playing for the U20s and impressed when playing in the Glasgow vs Edinburgh training game at Scotstoun, and when he came off the bench against Leinster for his professional debut. He is physical on both sides of the ball and a talent for the future, and it’s great to be adding more depth to an already competitive back row.”
Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill explained his rationale behind the PRO14 transfers to Glasgow. “We have developed a lot of strength and depth in the back row over a number of seasons, so this is a move that probably makes sense for both players – and Scottish rugby generally – to pursue more game time than we have been able to offer here at Glasgow,” he said.
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Ben Smith. My Man! So glad this is only "opinion piece". I was Reading the headline and straight away assumed you meant a 2 horse race between Pieter and Cheslin. There was no way you you meant Caelan.
Cheslin is not only the most exciting winger of this generation, but also a multi disciplined performer, Defence, Lineouts, Conversions and scrumming. LOL. He can do it all. He can put players twice his size on there rear ends and side step at full pace around on coming traffic on a penny.
I will also note that there has been since 2009 till 2017 only NZ winners bar the great one Thierry Dusautoir for France in 2011. And this was because they were the best team in the world winning back to back world cups, also having the best players at that time nominated. Never before has there been more than 2 players from the same country nominated for the award, but this year there was 3 from SA. All Dbl World Cup winning Players.
No one has been so put out about who was nominated in earlier awards, but for some reason you are.
I am thankful that its not up to you to decide on the "token" choices. (Rather lets not use that language again). The world chose the players and lets leave it there.
I don't Blame Rugby Pass for allowing this to print, but there should have been some profound editing on this.
Thanks for your opinion, But maybe lets keep it that just yours not anyone else's.
Go to commentsIf OZ are to regain their lost credibility they now need to tip up the Irish or at least run them close. Can't see that happening even though miracles occasionally occur
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