League Express Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Scotland coach Steve McCormack has finalised his squad for the Rugby League World Cup 2013. It includes six uncapped players, four from Australia’s NRL competition - Brisbane Broncos star Peter Wallace, Gold Coast prop Luke Douglas, North Queensland centre Kane Linnett and Gold Coast’s Irvine-born full-back Matt Russell – plus two Super League regulars in Bradford utility Danny Addy and Widnes prop Ben Kavanagh. Click here to view the article League Express is on sale every Monday, in shops (UK only), on print subscription (worldwide) and online for desktop, tablet and smartphone Follow us on Twitter/X @leagueexpress and TikTok @leagueexpress Like us on Facebook - www.facebook.com/rugbyleagueexpress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBinman Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Quite a good squad of players that on paper Scotland could go alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methven Hornet Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Irvine no more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushy Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Out of interest, were any of that squad born in Scotland? I know it's not the be all and end all, but I still don't like a team assembled entirely of heritage players. I can't see it doing wonders for the game long term (as others have noted re Italy) compares to Wales, although I would dearly love more scots to play at a high level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBinman Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 But playing Scottish born players who clearly arnt good enough at this stage will do more damage then playing heritage players and been competitive. Something needs to be done though to allow Scotland to try and start to develop there own but we need a international system that keeps brough, Henderson ect ect to stick with the scots and play in and against the best nations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 i find it staggering that squads are being put together without them playing a single trial game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshmagpie Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Out of interest, were any of that squad born in Scotland? I know it's not the be all and end all, but I still don't like a team assembled entirely of heritage players. I can't see it doing wonders for the game long term (as others have noted re Italy) compares to Wales, although I would dearly love more scots to play at a high level. David Scott and Matty Russell are the only ones I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushy Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 David Scott and Matty Russell are the only ones I believe. That's two more than I feared. Good on 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methven Hornet Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 That's two more than I feared. Good on 'em. We do have a more 'representative' national side, they just don't get many outings (just the home nations). http://scotlandrl.com/elite/scotland_a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faz'_nose Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 It's a shame that James McManus is injured. A SOO player and he was actually born in Scotland. Before the cynics go into overdrive, he did miss the last couple of games of Newcastle's season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbruce Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Scotland's done well to get Linnett who for me has been one of the best centres in the NRL this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methven Hornet Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 A piece in the (Glasgow) Herald about David Scott's inclusion in the Scottish squad.'I knew that if they offered me something I'd have to go' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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