Newcastle’s Ollie Leatherbarrow earns first Scotland call-up
Newcastle Falcons back-row Ollie Leatherbarrow has been named in Scotland’s 37-player squad for three November home internationals, earning his first senior call-up after representing the country at youth level.
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Ollie Leatherbarrow has received his first senior Scotland call-up, joining a 37-player squad for November’s home Nations Championship matches against New Zealand, Australia and Japan.
The uncapped Newcastle Falcons back-row forward, 24, qualifies through his Scottish grandmother and has represented Scotland at under-16 and under-20 level. He began his professional career at Exeter Chiefs before moving to Newcastle in 2023.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has also selected returning internationals Jamie Ritchie, Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe after their recent injuries. Edinburgh forwards Magnus Bradbury and Freddy Douglas, both described by BBC Sport as in form, were left out.
Scotland host New Zealand at Murrayfield on 7 November, Australia on 15 November and Japan on 21 November. The Nations Championship concludes with finals at Twickenham on 28 and 29 November, with fixtures determined by teams’ positions across the July and November matches.
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