MUM’S the word, as far as Glasgow Warriors back-row Jack Dempsey is concerned when it comes to the prospect of switching allegiance from Australia to Scotland later this year. The 28-year-old is giving nothing away as to which way he is leaning on the issue, and he says he is not going to make any decision on the matter until after he has talked it over with his mother.
The 14-times capped Wallaby will become eligible to play for Scotland in mid-October as a result of a change in World Rugby’s international qualification rules which allows capped players to represent a second country after completing a three-years ‘stand-down’ period, so long as they have “a close and credible link via birthright” to the team they wish to play.
