Rugby in Scotland hit a new low on Tuesday when their promotion-chasing U20s team lost to Uruguay at the Junior World Trophy in Kenya.
The high-profile Saracen is in hot-water after a dubious tackle but his enduring qualities endear him to team-mates
When it comes to Scottish rugby royalty, names don't much loftier than Townsend and Redpath, but Sean Lineen's Scotland U20s squad can boast both on their roster for the 2021 U20s Six Nations.
The bye week has come at the perfect time, as far as two of the Blues' most promising young stars will be concerned.
