Offside line article on Hamish Watson contains Cockerill quoted on Mason
"He’ll stay within the union, but it may not be with us full-time"
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In the second half, Watson’s place at openside went to trialist Mungo Mason, who has played professionally in the USA after being born in Scotland and raised in New Zealand. Although no final decision has been taken, Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill expects the former San Diego Legion player will stay in this country. “He’s been on trial with us along with Jack Stanley, who’s a prop from the south-west,” Cockerill said.
“Mungo was born in Glasgow, raised in New Zealand and recently educated in America. So he’s an intelligent Scotsman. He’ll stay within the union, but it may not be with us full-time. There could be an opportunity with the Sevens – we’ll see. He made his debut, and he’s a Scottish-qualified player with a lot of potential.”