Six Nations 2025: France vs Scotland – Blair Kinghorn profile
Scotland record scoring Chris Paterson said: “I do think how difficult it is to be on the 10 will help you in your position.”
“If you play 10 times, you know what you are looking for. Then, if you drop to 15, you know what the opposition 10 wants by definition.
“So it can get you in position faster because you can almost read the show.
“These skills are also very similar. You will spend a little time in the backcourt and you will spend some time playing 15.
“This can also help you relieve the stress of playing with you 10 times, because it’s a vulnerable position, and it’s a naked position. Almost every decision feels like it has to go through 10 times.
“His body attributes – his speed, size, height, his ability to occupy space in the air, catch the ball over his head – and his skills – his distribution, his playing time, his playing time – is excellent.
“As 15, you need to be a full range of packages, physical attributes and skills, and he has a lot of them.”
