Scotland have added Bath centre Cam Redpath, Edinburgh scrum-half Ali Price and Edinburgh wing Ross McCann to their squad, with centre Matt Currie dropping out due to concussion, back-rower Alexander Masibaka returning to his club Soyaux Angouleme and scrum-half George Horne having a facial injury assessed.
Their 12-day stand-down period from full contact rugby is due to end on Thursday – the day the squad fly from Spain to London – and if they pass the required protocols, they will be free to train fully on Friday with a view to playing against the Auld Enemy on Saturday.
Key Scotland backs Finn Russell and Darcy Graham are both “in the hunt” to be involved in Saturday’s showdown with England at Allianz Stadium, according to assistant coach Pete Horne.
Talismanic co-captain Russell and free-scoring wing Graham were cast as doubts for the Calcutta Cup clash after suffering head injuries following a nasty collision with each other in the first half of last Sunday’s 32-18 defeat by Ireland at Murrayfield.
“We’ve not done too well (at Twickenham) until recently, but that’s what’s great about it, the boys have got experience of going down there and getting results,” said Horne.
