Laidlaw’s number 9 looks good to Pyrgos

Scotland’s understudy scrum half Henry Pyrgos says he is ready to step out of the shadows and compete to become the long-term heir to retired Mike Blair.

Blair, the 85-time capped Brive half-back, hung up his international boots just before the start of this year’s six nations championship, saying travelling from France to represent his country was taking to much of a toll on his family life.

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