Rugby Legend Dempsey Blows Out Old Records as Aussie Star Sees Glory in Scottish Clash!
Having been discarded by Australia for lacking physicality, number eight Jack Dempsey's "explosive power" now provides a point of difference for Scotland.
Watching Jack Dempsey's towering displays for Scotland in this Six Nations, it is hard to believe he was cast aside by his native Australia for lacking physicality. Their loss has been Gregor Townsend's gain since the 31-year-old switched allegiance in 2022. Dempsey has made his own a position that for a long time was a problem for the Scots.
There have been some capable Scottish number eights in the Six Nations era. Some versatile back-rowers who slotted in when required. Some who were out-and-out eights who carried hard but only fleetingly or for chunks of games, failing to get Scotland enough front-foot ball to survive against the big guns.
Some have been brutes, some have been footballers, but few combined the two. Dempsey is the full package. Townsend faces dilemmas before his 'most significant' selection Six Scotland players ruled out of Ireland match 'Graham comments offer Ireland ammunition before Triple Crown decider' "If you look at the professional era, Dempsey is probably the best we've had," says former Scotland number eight Johnnie Beattie.
"Simon Taylor would be - when he was fit - the best we've had, and now probably Dempsey. His performances this year have been right up there. "He's really dynamic, impactful, has tireless workrate and he's got a real point of difference.
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