Poor Hugh Blake. It’s not really his fault; he’s just a young player trying to seize an opportunity, but his name and new status have stirred up a hornet’s nest. National eligibility is back on the agenda again, because it is in disrepute again. A mockery is being made of the spirit and concept of international sport. This column has repeatedly raged at a system which is too easily abused, but nothing has been done so the rage goes on. Hugh Blake in New Zealand colours but Vern Cotter has included him in Scotland's squad Cotter's decision to include Blake in the Six Nations team has raised some eyebrows
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Hugh Blake qualifies for Scotland through his grandparents
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He has signed for Edinburgh but has not even played for them yet
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Jamie Gibson's switch from Leicester to Northampton is intriguing
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England's Manu Tuilagi continues to struggle to overcome a groin injury
That was the last time he played an autumn Test; he has missed the last two campaigns and now it has emerged that he may miss a second successive @placeholder due to a persisting groin problem.