The 30-year-old, who won his 10th cap when he started Scotland’s final summer tour Test against Uruguay, had just recovered from a quad issue sustained in pre-season which ruled him out of Edinburgh’s first four United Rugby Championship matches.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend welcomed the energy of the returning Adam Hastings after picking the stand-off for Friday’s tour match against the United States.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has changed the entire starting XV that triumphed over Canada last week for their clash with the United States this Friday in Washington DC.
Away from the bright lights of Southern Hemisphere heavyweights, Gregor Townsend has time to widen his talent pool in the Test arena
Franco Smith readily acknowledges the task that awaits his Glasgow team in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship semi-final clash against Munster.
The dual-qualified half-back had been touted for a potential call-up by Steve Borthwick’s England, but that hasn’t materialised and he has instead declared his allegiance to the Scots for their upcoming trip.
Murphy Walker is desperate to banish his recent injury frustration after extending his contract with Glasgow for the next two seasons.
As the great WP Nel retires, the paucity of home-grown Scottish scrummagers is troubling.
Scotland centre Huw Jones will deputise on the wing for injury-hit Glasgow as they kick off their defence of the 1872 Cup in Friday’s first leg at home to Edinburgh.