Cap that: Jaco Van Der Walt set for bright future with Scotland, says Macrae
New Scotland international Jaco Van Der Walt will only get better and better as he racks up his cap collection, according to Edinburgh assistant coach Calum Macrae.
The South Africa-born stand-off made his Test debut during Saturday' s defeat to Ireland in Dublin after qualifying for Gregor Townsend's team on residency grounds.
The 26-year-old put in a controlled display and Edinburgh defence coach Macr ae saw enough to suggest Van Der Walt - who kicked 11 points in the 31-16 defeat - will take the step-up to international rugby in his stride.
He said: "When you go into that environment I think it's really important to do your fundamental basics really, really well so you can show you're capable of playing at that level. J ac oh as obviously got a level of composure that he's developed over the last few seasons with some really good performances for us. He's only going to keep progressing by getting more exposure at that level.”
Adam Hastings could be back in action in time to play a part for Scotland in next year's Guinness Six Nations, according to his Glasgow coach Danny Wilson.
National team boss Gregor Townsend suffered a major blow last month when he lost both the Warriors stand-off and Racing 92 star Finn Russell to injury within minutes of each other during the same game as Scotland beat Wales in Llanelli.
Hastings, 24, suffered a serious shoulder injury that required surgery. He was expected to be out for up to four months, which would have ruled him out for most of the championship, but could now be back sooner.
Russell s iset to return again for the Six Nations, Wilson says Townsend could also yet add Hastings to his mix when his side kick off their campaign against England at Twickenham on February 6.
He said: "I think the Six Nations is still a possibility for Adam. He's in the middle of his rehab at the moment and is spending his days with the physios."