Fit-again Hardie back to boost Scots for tussle with Pacific Islanders

with injuries, one of his main jobs will leading the defence against the potent threat of Fiji’s strike runners, with Super Rugby players now being released to be available.

“We can all see the threat Bill [Viliame Mata] offers at Edinburgh and you can remember the threat Glasgow had with Leone [Nakarawa],” Hardie said.

“I have played rugby [at Otago Highlanders] with Patrick Osborne who might be on the wing this weekend. He is a great player and you might have [Josua] Tuisova back as well.

“We know the threat they pose individually and as a team, so we are looking forward to the challenge. We