Scotland have once again taken advantage of world rugby’s recent change in eligibility rules to include Irish and English-born players in their Six Nations squad.
In a similar move to the one that allowed Jack Dempsey to convert from Australia to Scotland earlier this season, Gregor Townsend has persuaded 31-year-old Bath wing Ruaridh McConnochie to pledge his allegiance to the nation of his father’s birth three and a half years after making two appearances – including one at the 2019 World Cup – for England.
There are three other uncapped players in Townsend’s 40-man squad, including Tipperary native Ben Healy.
