Leatherbarrow earns first Scotland call-up for Nations Championship
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 11:38 · Archive
Newcastle flanker Ollie Leatherbarrow has received his first Scotland call-up for Nations Championship matches against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.
Newcastle Red Bulls flanker Ollie Leatherbarrow has earned his first Scotland call-up in a 37-strong squad selected by head coach Gregor Townsend for Nations Championship fixtures in November. The 24-year-old qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother, who was born in Perth, and has represented Scotland at under-16s and under-20s level. Leatherbarrow began his career at Exeter Chiefs before moving to Newcastle in 2023.
Scotland will face New Zealand on 7 November, Australia on 15 November and Japan on 21 November, all at Murrayfield. The squad is heavily drawn from Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby, both of which have made strong starts to the United Rugby Championship campaign. Sione Tuipulotu will captain the side.
The BBC reports that Edinburgh forwards Magnus Bradbury and Freddy Douglas are surprising omissions from the squad, with also no place for young Edinburgh tighthead Ollie Blyth-Lafferty or club colleague Hector Patterson in a competitive fight for scrum half places. Head coach Townsend is able to pick a fit-again Huw Jones, who plays in the centres for Toulon.
How it is being reported
- Newcastle's Leatherbarrow given first Scotland call-upUncapped Newcastle Falcons back-row Ollie Leatherbarrow is called up by Scotland for the first time for three home Nations Championship fixtures against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.BBC Sport · 26 Oct, 11:25
- Ollie Leatherbarrow earns first call-up as Scotland reveal Nations Championship squadThe Newcastle back row qualifies for Scotland via his grandmotherIndependent Sport · 26 Oct, 10:56
In this story: Ollie Leatherbarrow · Newcastle Red Bulls · Scotland · Gregor Townsend · Sione Tuipulotu · New Zealand · Australia · Japan
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