In a heartfelt Twitter message, Scottish flanker Hamish Watson shared his emotions following a stellar performance against Tonga.
The Scotland squad, under the guidance of coach Gregor Townsend, delivered a resounding 84-0 victory over Romania, positioning themselves for a potential Pool B showdown against Ireland in the Rugby World Cup.
During the first half, Darcy Graham exhibited his scoring prowess with a remarkable hat-trick of tries, while Hamish Watson, Ali Price, and Matt Fagerson also found their way across the try line. The second half saw additional contributions, with Chris Harris, Ollie Smith, Ben Healy, debutant Johnny Matthews, Rory Darge, and Graham all adding their names to the scoresheet. The accuracy of Healy and George Horne’s kicking ensured a flawless performance.
Watson expressed his deep-rooted passion for representing Scotland, stating, “Growing up, all I ever wanted to do was play for Scotland. It’s something I try never to take for granted, and I will always cherish wearing the jersey. Loved being back out there and getting some game time at the weekend.”
In order to secure a spot in the World Cup quarter-finals, Gregor Townsend’s team faces the daunting task of defeating Ireland by more than seven points, a feat they have not accomplished in a competitive match since 2001.
The stage is set for an exhilarating contest with high stakes for both sides.
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Tier One nations ranked by foreign-born players:
Scotland (15)
WP Nel (South Africa), Pierre Schoeman (South Africa), Javan Sebastian (England), Ewan Ashman (Canada), Sam Skinner (England), Jack Dempsey (Australia), Hamish Watson (England), Ali Price (England), Ben White (England), Ben Healy (Ireland), Chris Harris (England), Cameron Redpath (France), Sione Tuipulotu (Australia), Kyle Steyn (South Africa), Duhan van der Merwe (South Africa).
Italy (11)
Ivan Nemer (Argentina), Hame Faiva (New Zealand), Dino Lamb (England), David Sisi (Germany), Toa Halafihi (New Zealand), Sebastian Negri (Zimbabwe), Martin Page-Relo (France), Juan Ignacio Brex (Argentina), Ange Capuozzo (France), Monty Ioane (Australia), Paolo Odogwu (England),
Wales (10)
Taulupe Faletau (Tonga), Tomas Francis (England), Dan Lydiate (England), Will Rowlands (England), Henry Thomas (England), Christ Tshiunza (Democratic Republic of the Congo), Gareth Anscombe (New Zealand), George North (England), Nick Tompkins (England), Johnny Williams (England),