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If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited these sites and will not be able to monitor their performance. RugbyPass is the premier destination for rugby fans across the globe, with the best news, analysis, shows, highlights, podcasts, documentaries, live match & player stats, live blog feeds, and in some territories live streaming of the world's greatest rugby tournaments all in HD. We use cookies to help make our sites function properly. He took his test cap tally to 41 by the end of the 2019 Six Nations and was included in Scotland's extended training squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. A full list of contents for Rugby World's May edition – a celebration of England's Six Nations Grand Slam 30 minutes: Pete Horne, Glasgow Warriors June 7, 2015 Instead, once Finn Russell’s suspension was confirmed by a Six Nations appeals panel on Wednesday night, Cotter decided that the Glasgow player’s replacement for the RBS Six Nations Championship match should be team-mate Peter Horne, and that Tonks should be on the bench. Horne believes his abilities bring Finn Russell or whoever else is playing fly-half into the game. Irish and Scottish sides dominate the Guinness PRO14 team of the season so far, making up 13 of the 15 players selected. Horne, 29, was chosen as one of the four centres in the 31-man group for the tournament in Japan, with Rory Hutchinson and Huw Jones missing out. World Rugby High Performance General Manager Peter Horne said: “The Academy is designed to encourage interaction between the different strands of high performance individuals, including coaches, match officials and strength and conditioning experts. Tommy Seymour also comes back as we have injuries to Sean Maitland, and a few of the front-row guys. "I'm quite happy to be in the trenches, hitting that extra ruck, or using that bit more energy, if it means that Stuart Hogg or whoever is a little bit fresher," Horne said. February 2017 saw him sign a new three-year contract at Glasgow Warriors until at least May 2020. But the Glasgow Warriors centre believes he has been unfairly criticised for those moments, while his contributions are overlooked. But Cotter explained that he had never seriously contemplated switching his captain from nine to 10. Necessary cookies enable basic functionality on our sites such as page navigation, access to secure areas, authenticating logins, and the delivery of other core functions. Sportscene will show all of the day's Scottish Premiership goals every Saturday evening this season. “Moving Greig over wasn’t even discussed: we didn’t believe it was a possibility. While Horne has been playing well individually, the fact he has been playing alongside centres Alex Dunbar and Mark Bennett at club level was critical in winning him preference over Tonks, according to Cotter. In addition to Horne, Swinson and Seymour – who replaces Tim Visser on the wing – the fourth change sees Euan Murray, who refused on religious grounds to play on a Sunday against Wales, replace Geoff Cross at tighthead prop. Cross and Ryan Grant are the props on the bench instead of Gordon Reid and Jon Welsh, both of whom were injured in the 26-23 defeat by the Welsh. In May 2017, Horne was included in the Scotland squad for the three-Test summer tour, with his performances earning him a spot in the Scotland squad for the 2018 Six Nations. Although the choice of Hogg for No 10 never looked more than a hypothetical possibility given the form he is in as an attacking full-back, Laidlaw looked a more plausible choice, especially once back-up scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne was declared fit after being observed under the concussion protocol. World Rugby to Assist Pacific Island Players Secure Contracts. Saints and Sinners: the weekend’s talking points, Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points. View Peter Horne’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. It’s also due to his experience and the fact he plays with the two players outside him at club level. There was some surprise at the omission of the in-form Hutchinson, but Horne says his less glamorous role can lead to his own skill-set being underrated. “Peter is just one of a number of players who can come in and one of the players we need to see in a situation where there’s a bit of pressure on. After 13 years of dominance, Glasgow City are facing the biggest threat yet to their reign at the top of Scottish women's football. Sign up for the latest news and ticket information. With Greig [Tonks], we know what he gives us and that’s the possibility to cover No 10 as well as 15 off the bench. Italy: L McLean, M Visentin, L Morisi, E Bacchin, G Venditti, K Haimona, E Gori; M Aguero, L Ghiraldini, D Chistolini, G Biagi, J Furno, F Minto, S Favaro, S Parisse. Scotland: S Hogg, T Seymour, M Bennett, A Dunbar, A Lamont, P Horne, G Laidlaw; A Dickinson, R Ford, E Murray, T Swinson, J Gray, R Harley, B Cowan, J Beattie. World Rugby General Manager, High Performance Peter Horne said: “One of the strategic priorities of World Rugby is the growth and development of the Women’s game. Former Scotland defender and Great Britain Olympian Ifeoma Dieke speaks to BBC Scotland during Black History Month. • Italy have recorded just one win at Murrayfield - a 37-17 victory in 2007, • Jacques Brunel’s side have won seven of their 22 meetings with the Scots, their most recent win coming in Rome in 2012. Cotter refused to say whether he was disappointed by that outcome – “I have no comment on the appeal”, he said – but, having shown great faith in Russell, he looks set to welcome him back for the remaining matches in the championship against England and Ireland. Stuart Hogg, Jonny Gray, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne and Sam Skinner help Exeter Chiefs beat Racing 92 in Heineken Champions Cup final, 'He's a dinosaur and he's costing us': Celtic fans rage on Twitter after 2-0 Old Firm defeat to Rangers. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of these sites will not then work. “We have trained all three players [ie Horne, Tonks and Russell] earlier in the week, but Peter gets the nod due to his last two performances with Glasgow. Replacements: A Manici, A De Marchi, L Cittadini, M Fuser, S Vunisa, G Palazzani, T Allan, G Bisegni. Explore live rankings for hundreds of teams and players around the world. In season 2006–07, too, he was in the Bell Baxter team who won the Royal Navy schools sevens. As Russell’s ban applies only to playing in games, he was able to train with the squad, and remained in consideration until that ban was ratified. SPORTS. While Celtic were all too weak, Rangers are showing signs under Steven Gerrard they have grown up as a team, writes Tom English. Coming on as a substitute in the games against Australia and Argentina. Everything you need to know about following football with BBC Sport Scotland, Cummings says World Cup place is 'surreal'. Former Scotland centre Joe Ansbro tells his story to BBC Scotland for Black History Month. “It’ll be very tight for him to make the Six Nations,” he said. In May 2017, Horne was included in the Scotland squad for the three-Test summer tour, with his performances earning him a spot in the Scotland squad for the 2018 Six Nations. Horne was previously part of a group of Fife youngsters who achieved a rare double, playing in the Bell Baxter High School team who won the Bell Lawrie Scottish Schools Cup and then in the Howe Of Fife squad who lifted the Scottish Youth League Cup. As of April 2020 he has scored 24 tries and 400 points for the club, and has been capped 45 times by Scotland, but was not part of the 2020 Six Nations squad. Greig has been playing well at No 9, and rather than change two playmakers we decided only to change the one.”. Replacements: F Brown, R Grant, G Cross, B Toolis, H Watson, S Hidalgo-Clyne, G Tonks, M Scott. A full list of contents for Rugby World's May edition – a celebration of England's Six Nations Grand Slam, Do you have any phobias? Peter Horne says his World Cup selection for Scotland is down to his ability to do the "dirty work" and bringing out the best in others. We also feel we have players on the bench who can offer some punch and pace.”. Read about our approach to external linking. He’s got a good kick on him as well. 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