Scotland boss Gregor Townsend eyes call-up for Saracens fly-half Fergus Burke, who is also eligible for All Blacks and England...
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Scotland are weighing up a Six Nations call-up for New Zealand-born Fergus Burke, who also qualifies to play for England. Head coach Gregor Townsend will name his squad for the tournament on Wednesday, with Burke in contention to be selected as the third fly-half in the group behind Finn Russell and Tom Jordan.
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The 25-year-old, who has a Glaswegian grandfather, has made an impressive start to life at Saracens after moving from Canterbury in his homeland to replace Owen Farrell. Scottish Rugby attempted to get the player to sign for Glasgow Warriors, only for Burke to choose the London club instead.
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Saracens sit third in the Premiership table having won seven of the 10 matches in which Burke has started. The stand-off has scored five tries, including two in last weekend’s comprehensive victory over second-placed Bristol Bears. Russell, whose Bath side sit top of the Premiership, remains Scotland’s undoubted first choice at 10.
Fergus Burke (left) has made an impression since joining Saracens last year. Finn Russell remains Scotland's first-choice No 10 but back-up is required. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend could increase his options by calling up Burke. Jordan, another who was born in New Zealand, has emerged as his main understudy after making his international debut against Fiji and also featuring against South Africa and Portugal in the recent Autumn Nations series at Murrayfield.
With a broken jaw likely to rule out Adam Hastings this spring, and with Edinburgh pair Ben Healy and Ross Thompson having fallen down the pecking order, the door has opened for Burke who is also eligible to represent England through his mum who hails from Devon.
