Rugby-Former England international McConnochie called up for Scotland squad

EDINBURGH – Scotland have named former England worldwide Ruaridh McConnochie amongst 4 gamers uncapped for the nation in a 40-man squad for this 12 months’s Six Nations match.

McConnochie, who performed twice for England in 2019, can now be chosen for Scotland as a result of World Rugby’s eligibility guidelines permitting a capped participant to modify allegiance to a different nation, so long as they're eligible to play for them, following a three-year cooling off interval.

The 31-year-old Bathtub winger has a Scottish father.

New Edinburgh signing Ben Healy, Leicester Tigers’ lock Cameron Henderson and Glasgow Warriors centre Stafford McDowall are the opposite uncapped alternatives named on Tuesday.

Former Eire under-20 worldwide Healy, who will transfer from Munster on the finish of the season, qualifies by his maternal grandparents.

There are additionally remembers for Saracens’ wing Sean Maitland, who has 15 tries from his 53 caps, and centre Huw Jones, who re-joined Glasgow Warriors this season.

Finn Russell, who coach Gregor Townsend dropped earlier than the autumn internationals late final 12 months however who then received a recall and starred for the Scots, can also be within the squad, which shall be captained by Jamie Ritchie.

Squad:

Backs: Chris Harris (Gloucester), Ben Healy (Munster), Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs), George Horne, Huw Jones (each Glasgow Warriors), Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh), Sean Maitland (Saracens), Ruaridh McConnochie (Bathtub), Stafford McDowell, Ali Value (each Glasgow Warriors), Cameron Redpath (Bathtub), Finn Russell (Racing 92), Ollie Smith, Kyle Steyn, Sione Tuipulotu (all Glasgow Warriors), Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh), Ben White (London Irish)

Forwards: Ewan Ashman (Sale Sharks), Josh Bayliss (Bathtub), Simon Berghan, Jamie Bhatti, Fraser Brown (all Glasgow Warriors), Dave Cherry (Edinburgh), Andy Christie (Saracens), Luke Crosbie (Edinburgh), Jack Dempsey, Matt Fagerson, Zander Fagerson (all Glasgow Warriors), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh), Jonny Grey (Exeter Chiefs), Richie Grey (Glasgow Warriors), Cameron Henderson (Leicester Tigers), WP Nel, Jamie Ritchie, Pierre Schoeman (all Edinburgh), Javan Sebastian (Scarlets), Sam Skinner (Edinburgh), Rory Sutherland (Ulster), George Turner (Glasgow Warriors), Hamish Watson (Edinburgh)