Gregor Townsend wants four English stars to swap nations for the 2024 Six Nations

Adding fuel to the fire, Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend embarked on a strategic mission last week. His objective? To woo three of these stellar talents, aiming to enlist their prowess in preparation for the highly anticipated 2024 Six Nations.

Behold the quartet of players in question below! The stakes are high, and the battle for their allegiance is nothing short of a sporting spectacle.

Roebuck began his rugby journey at Chester Rugby Club at the age of five before joining the Sharks academy. 

A graduate of Wirral Grammar School, flying winger Tom made his first team debut against Worcester Warriors in the Premiership Rugby Cup in 2018. 

Tom represented England and Great Britain sevens at U18s level, and then went on to represent his country at U20s. 

The 2021/22 Premiership season was a breakthrough campaign for Tom, as a run of six tries in six games in January 2022 cemented his place in Alex Sanderson’s squad. 

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Electric winger Aaron Reed joined the Sharks Academy at the age of 15 and went on to make his first team debut three years later in 2017. 

Aaron, who joined the club after leaving Kirkham Grammar School, played his junior rugby at Preston Grasshoppers and represented England at under 18 level.  

He’s shared his journey through the ranks at Sale with two more Kirkhamians – Connor Doherty and Kieran Wilkinson. And the similarities don’t end there. Kieran, Connor and Aaron have also played together at England youth level too. 

Aaron won the 2020/21 Supporters’ Try of the Season after his individual effort against Gloucester at Kingsholm. 

Warr played his junior rugby at Winnington Park RFC and Bowdon RFC before joining the Sharks Academy at the age of 14.

Gus played his school rugby at Tarporley High School, in Cheshire, before a move to the Dollar Academy, in Central Scotland, for sixth form saw him play age grade international rugby (under 18, 19 and 20) for Scotland.

Gus, who has also represented England at under 20 level, made his Premiership debut for Sharks against Harlequins at the Stoop in September, 2018, at the age of 18.

The 5’8” half back joined Doncaster Knights on loan at the end of the 2019/20 season, and then re-joined again on a dual-registry deal ahead of the 2021/22.

However, injuries at Sale Sharks saw him recalled and he went on to play a big part in the first half of the season, making five consecutive starts in the number nine shirt.

Smith, grandson of former Scotland and British & Irish Lions loosehead prop Tom Elliot, arrived at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens from Worcester Warriors where he progressed through the Academy set-up, after beginning his club rugby at Shipston-on-Stour in Warwickshire before joining Warwick School.

After playing every match for Warriors in the Premiership Rugby Under-18s Academy League in 2019/20, he signed on full-time with Worcester’s Academy in the summer of 2020.

The talented outside-half became the youngest-ever player to start for Warriors in the Gallagher Premiership in March 2021, when he lined up against Bath at the age of just 18 years and 313 days.

“I have spoken to Fin a few times, prior to this summer and also over the last couple of months,” revealed Scotland boss Gregor Townsend.

“It has been great having conversations with him. He is a young man but he is very mature and understands the game and has very strong links to Gala so that is always a good thing,

He will maybe have to make a decision sooner than people think because he is a very good player,

“I am sure England will be after him as well."

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