Well, if I'm not mistaken FKL, a week ago you said Boyle will never play at the level Darge does.
There was a problem at Edinburgh regarding backrows, the problem being that the starting three were Ritchie Watson and Mata.
Watson made the Lions after being player of the 6N. Ritchie should have gone on that tour too, for me he is the first name on the Scotland teamsheet. Mata would start for most international sides in the world.
Behind them we had Bradbury, Crosbie, Haining
Bradbury was about 24 at that time, he had been on fire until the shoulder injury sustained in tonking Toulon - he was worth pursuing with.
Haining has performed very well at international level
Crosbie was the coming man, big abrasive, hard as LawrenceBryce nails, just what Scottish rugby needed
Behind that we had Kunavula, Miller, Boyle and Darge (both just out of the academy as 20 year olds)
Kunavula was a rough diamond, a terrific sevens player who looked to have all the tools that Big Bill has.
Miller had come in from the Scotland 7s and was playing really well every week.
To be honest, I'm happy Boyle and Darge are now playing and playing well, they are ages with each other, I think there is a week between them, they are just turned 22 years old, Ritchie McCaw started with the Crusaders and New Zealand at nearly 22, so they are not running out of time.
It's a waste of time and energy roarin and greetin about why they didn't get selected over proven internationals when they were 20 years old