Scotland Rugby News Scottish Rugby centurion Sean Lamont has been called up Vern Cotter’s squad for the Summer tour of Japan to replace the injured Tim Visser.
Scotland’s wing Sean Lamont participates in a team training session…
Scotland’s wing Sean Lamont participates in a team training session at Kingshlom stadium in Gloucester on September 22 during the 2015 Rugby Union World Cup. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images
The veteran winger’s recall to the national team comes hot on the heels of his new Glasgow Warriors deal and opens up the possibility of him getting closer to the Scotland record of 109 held by Chris Paterson, of which he lies just 5 caps short.
Lamont is the second replacement to coach Vern Cotter’s 27 man squad for the two test tour of Japan in as many weeks after Matt Scott was called up to replace the injured Alex Dunbar.
Whilst Scotland will no doubt miss Tim Visser’s clinical finishing, Lamont is no mean replacement having never let his country down and brings with him a lot more physicality in both defence and attack.
Here are some of Sean Lamont’s best bits
Vern Cotter will be keeping his fingers crossed that there aren’t any more injuries between now and departing for Japan. However, with the bulk of the Scotland back taking part in Glasgow’s PRO12 Semi Final game against Connacht this weekend, not to mention Duncan Taylor in AVIVA Semi Final action for Saracens, and you wouldn’t be surprised if there are a few more knocks and replacements.
What do you think of Sean Lamont as Tim Visser’s replacement? Let us know in the comment below.
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YES!
Some young blood would have been nice.
I think most of the young backs will be away with the sevens team or the U20’s. Who would you have chosen? Brown and Jones are the only free wingers that I can think of.
Scotland Rugby News Rory Hughes not available? A lot less tried and tested, but already capped nonetheless.
Good point Rob! He’s spent half of the season at London Scottish, so not sure how much Cotter will have seen of him.
are you saying you are fit to travel Mark ? 😉
I’m the same age so was expecting the call lmao. I’m not sure who could go but we know what Sean can do just a chance for some one els to get a run out.
Great to see Sean getting the chance to prove age is just a number when you are mentally and physically fit
Robin Hamilton
lamont dosent score trys look at hi record poor
True, but the guy is a tank and never fails to gain meters. Solid on d as well. Not a starter but definitely a handy impact sub.
Good player but is there any future in playing him?? It is Japan we are going to be playing so I would of liked to take a winger from under 21s great experience for the boy and something for the future
They’re all away at the u20 Championships unfortunately.
Glad to see U20s getting left with there strongest squad, somebody in SRU must have won the Euro Lottery sending boys on a freebie for warm weather training when U20 WC is in Manchester lol
BTW Tom Brown might have been worth a shout & Lee Jones been looking sharp
Lee Jones is a good club rugby player at best.
John Callum The big man is back in the squad!
Ross Quaile
Jacqueline Walker
It’s all good when Sean plays!
Woohoo!
Left hand passing
Megan Johnstone yesssssssssss
Love the fact that Sean is back but it is such a shame for Tim…
Kenny Scott
Visser will be a miss, but Sean is a pair of safe hands in his absence.
Loss
One of those things but he has given such a lot
Shocking he could become the most capped Scot
Sean’s experience and game play head are an asset to any team. His physicality and commitment to every tackle, breakdown, pass and sheer determination and pride he shows every time he pulls on a blue jersey is second to none. On top of that, given half a chance the old man can still turn it on and leave many standing and if they do catch him he takes some pulling down.
Tim is a loss but he’s a youngster and he’ll be back for the autumn tests.
Congratulations on the selection Sean and good choice Mr Cotter.
David Bolton hahahaha this is amazing news creampies everywhere
Defensively an improvement. Although in fairness to Visser he has got better since moving to Quins but it’s all relative……
He doesn’t score lots but he’s a constant threat with ball in hand very strong player
Scott Macdonald wouldn’t be the same unless you were shouting your odds at him.☺☺☺
It’s like a bad smell Andrew Allan, he just will not go away
Toni Hendry xx
Brilliant news!
Lewis Renton Thomas Mccarthy
Wrap them in cotton wool and lock them up. We killed Japan RWC dream lol
Huge improvement. U21’s bigger improvement though
Improvement! Lamonts defence is way better than Vissers
Scotland need to find some fresh legs. Can’t keep going back to old guns that don’t have a full 80 mins in them. Espically with the tour to Japan which is team everyone needs to start taking more seriously
Sean’s the man.
Jacqueline Walker !!!x
Love this guy, followed his career and saw him get his 100th cap at the world cup. have a great tour Sean.