Scotland announced their 35-man squad for the 2021 Autumn Nations Series.
Our analysis shows that 47.5% of the squad is born outside of the country, coming from seven different nations (including Scotland) across five continents.
Here’s the breakdown:
ENGLAND
- Rob Harley (Crewe, England)
- Sam Skinner (Exeter, England)
- Marshall Sykes (England)
- Josh Bayliss (England)
- Hamish Watson (Manchester, England)
- Ali Price (Norfolk, England)
- Chris Harris (Carlisle, England)
- Nick Auterac (Westminster, England)

Final whistle celebrations for Scott Steele of Scotland and Hamish Watson of Scotland during the Six Nations Championship, 127th Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 6 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
SOUTH AFRICA
- Olli Kebble (Durban, South Africa)
- Pierre Schoeman (Nelspruit, South Africa)
- Duhan van de Merwe (South Africa)
- Dylan Richardson (South Africa)
- Kyle Steyn (South Africa)

Duhan van der Merwe of Scotland slips the tackle from Maro Itoje of England Rugby during the Six Nations Championship, 127th Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 6 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
WALES
- Javan Sebastian (Carmarthen, Wales)
USA
- Rufus McLean (Boston, USA)
CANADA
- Ewan Ashman (Toronto, Canada)
AUSTRALIA
- Sam Johnson (Queensland, Australia)
- Sione Tuipulotu (Australia)
- Nick Haining (Australia)
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