Coffee of choice?
Double espresso for sure.
Who would play you in a biopic?
Is there a player you wish you could have played with?
What is something people would be surprised to learn about you?
I really like classical music.
If you could play any other position, what would it be and why?
Inside centre, purely for the crash balls.
What TV show do you feel is overrated?
The Traitors.
If you could be a professional sportsperson in another sport, what would you choose and why?
Water polo. I used to play it and I love it.
The player with the best and worst fashion sense in camp?
Zander Fagerson has the worst, and the best is Blair Kinghorn.
If you could have dinner with any three people dead or alive, who would they be?
Moses, Joseph and Samson [prominent Biblical figures].
What’s your music of choice on game day?
Worship music, mixed with a bit of deep house DJ mixes.
What does a perfect day off look like for you?
A nice chilled day, with a nice meal - maybe a big steak and a few chips! I would spend some time in nature with my wife, that is probably the best.
What are your top three bucket list of things to do outside of rugby?
1) Sky dive. 2) Cage dive with a Great White. 3) Climb a massive mountain like Mount Kilimanjaro.
Which teammate would you take backpacking across the world with you?
Luke Crosbie. He is a tough guy and he is always good craic, up for a laugh, but will always have your back in any situation.
Does the cries of “Schoooeman” around the stadium in Edinburgh get you hyped up in big moments?
Yes, it does. It adds fuel to the fire! It makes me want to do more for the crowd, the nation and for the team.
Do you have a favourite Six Nations memory as a player?
My first away win at Twickenham two years ago.
The Six Nations always presents a fierce contest in the scrum. How are you preparing to face some of the best front rows in the world this year?
We are doing some great work in the gym and at training. We really push the scrum condition behaviours as well as pushing our standards at set piece.
For someone who's never watched rugby before, what would you say makes Scottish rugby distinct from others?
The freedom to play, the freedom to be creative, but also the resilience of hard work and being physical above your ability - giving that to the nation and the team.
