Pountney - tough forward. (Allsport)
BUDGE POUTNEY
Budge Pountney hit a rare try-scoring streak in the autumn with tries against Romania and South Africa.
A fearsome forward with a tall reputation, he played for England under 21s before decided to switch to Scotland and has had no reason to regret that decision.
Fearless in the loose and a leader in the pack, he will continue to take the fight to the opponents this season.
He has experience of leading the side having captained Scotland in the Autumn Tests against Australia and Samoa, while in 2001 he led Scotland for the first time in the Six Nations Championship when Italy were eclipsed 23-19 at Murrayfield.
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