However, with his skill set, and at the end of the Crusaders and Canterbury backlines, it was considered by most rugby pundits to be a formality that he would eventually go on to higher honours – a point alluded to by his nickname FABSH (Future All Black Scott Hamilton). It was a surprise to many that it took as long as it did for him to be named in the All Black squad for the first time. He was named in the All Blacks squad to play Ireland.
However, with his skill set, and at the end of the Crusaders and Canterbury backlines, it was considered by most rugby experts to be a certainty that he would eventually achieve higher honors – a point alluded to by his nickname FABSH (Future All Black Scott Hamilton). It was surprising to many that it took as long as it did for him to be named in the All Black squad for the first time. He was named in the All Blacks squad to play Ireland.