LUKE Crosbie had promised to lead by example after being named captain of Scotland A, and he did exactly that on Saturday night, taking the game to Chile from the first moments of his team’s 45-5 victory in Santiago. The Edinburgh flanker laid on an early try for George Horne, was always probing for soft spots around the breakdown, and also played his part in a sustained defensive effort in the second half as Chile fought hard to get points on the board.
It remains to be seen if Crosbie has done enough to force his way into contention for a place in the team for Saturday’s first Test against Argentina, and with the likes of Hamish Watson in the way that could be a big ask. But he could hardly have done more, even if he was disinclined afterwards to sing his own praises.
