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Scotland loosehead prop Rory Sutherland during a training session at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, near Lille in northern France, at the end of last month (Photo by Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images)

Borderer Rory Sutherland signs for French rugby club Oyonnax

Rory Sutherland at Scotland's squad announcement for 2023's Rugby World Cup in August at South Queensferry (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Hawick’s Rory Sutherland in Scots’ starting XV for Rugby World Cup game v Tonga

The Earlston youth teams heading over to France this week for the Rugby Heritage Cup pictured at the Greenyards in Melrose

​Borders youngsters making French connection as curtain-raiser for Rugby World C...

Scotland prop Rory Sutherland at last week's Rugby World Cup squad announcement at South Queensferry (Pic: Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Borderer Rory Sutherland up for Rugby World Cup after missing out in 2019 due to...

Scotland' winger Darcy Graham at Wednesday's 2023 Rugby World Cup squad announcement at South Queensferry (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Borderers Darcy Graham and Rory Sutherland named in Scottish Rugby World Cup squ...

Hawick's Darcy Graham posing for a selfie with fans during an open training session held by the Scottish national rugby team at Edinburgh's Hive Stadium on Friday (Pic: Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Borderer Darcy Graham put in picture as Scots prepare for summer internationals ...

Stuart Hogg playing for Exeter Chiefs versus South Africa's DHL Stormers in April (Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

Three Borderers picked for Scotland’s Rugby World Cup training squad

Rory Sutherland during a Scotland training session at the Oriam in Edinburgh last week (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Rory Sutherland named in Scotland’s match-day squad to play Italy

Darcy Graham was named as player of the match for Scotland against Fiji at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on Saturday (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Hawick's Stuart Hogg and Darcy Graham in Scotland starting XV to play All Blacks

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend during a training session at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium ahead of Scotland's win against Fiji on Saturday (Photo: Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/SRU)

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend hoping Borders rugby legend Doddie Weir’s pr...

Rory Sutherland playing for Worcester Warriors against Exeter Chiefs last month (Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hawick's Rory Sutherland off to Ulster
Hawick rugby star Rory Sutherland has joined Ulster following the demise of his previous club, England’s Worcester Warriors, due to financial issues.

Jedburgh's Glen Young during an Edinburgh training session in April (Photo by Paul Devlin/SNS Group/SRU)

Borderer Glen Young named in Scotland matchday squad to face Argentina in summer...

Darcy Graham during a Scotland national rugby team training session earlier this month in Edinburgh (Photo by Ross MacDonald/SNS Group/SRU)

Hawick’s Darcy Graham set to pick up 28th Scotland rugby cap at weekend and Rory...

Rory Darge (picture by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Borders players to the four in South America rugby squad

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg during a training session at the Oriam in Edinburgh, last week (Photo by Craig Williamson/SNS Group/SRU)

Hawick’s Stuart Hogg, Rory Sutherland and Darcy Graham reunited in Scotland star...

Stuart Hogg playing for Exeter Chiefs against Wasps in Coventry at the weekend (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hawick rugby stars Stuart Hogg, Rory Sutherland and Darcy Graham named in Scotla...

Rocky Johnstone (picture by Bill McBurnie)

Rocky reaches end of road at Hawick rugby club

Stuart Hogg playing for the British and Irish Lions during their first test match against South Africa last Saturday (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hawick’s Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland keep places in matchday squad for Briti...

British and Irish Lions full-back Stuart Hogg on the ball against South Africa in Cape Town yesterday (Photo by Rodger Bosch/AFP via Getty Images)

Borderers Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland help British and Irish Lions to victor...

Stuart Hogg taking part in the British and Irish Lions' captain's run today, July 23, ahead of their first test against South Africa tomorrow at Cape Town Stadium (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

British and Irish Lions’ matchday test squad tomorrow to feature two Borderers f...

Stuart Hogg captaining the British and Irish Lions against DHL Stormers last weekend (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Borderers Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland both in British and Irish Lions squad ...

John and Margaret Hogg, Stuart Hogg's parents, presenting former Welsh rugby player Scott Quinnell with a tin of Hawick Balls (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

In photos: Relatives cheer on Borders British and Irish Lions stars Stuart Hogg ...

Stuart Hogg at a British and Irish Lions training session at Hermanus High School in South Africa today, July 20 (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Borderer Stuart Hogg tells of pride at captaining British and Irish Lions for se...

Hawick's Stuart Hogg during the warm-up before the match between South Africa A and the British and Irish Lions in Cape Town on Wednesday, a game he didn't feature in (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hawick’s Stuart Hogg named as captain for British and Irish Lions’ next game and...

Hawick's Rory Sutherland charging upfield during the match between Cell C Sharks and the British and Irish Lions at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday in Pretoria (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Borderers Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland to miss British and Irish Lions’ game ...

Borderer Rory Sutherland running with the ball during the match between the Cell C Sharks and the British and Irish Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Wednesday in Johannesburg (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hawick’s Rory Sutherland named in British and Irish Lions’ starting line-up for ...

Covid pressure has hit the British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa.

Lions' South African rugby tour hit by Covid cases

British and Irish Lions captain Stuart Hogg running with the ball against the Sigma Lions at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg in South Africa on Saturday (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Things can only get better for Lions, says Hawick’s Stuart Hogg
Things can only get better for the British and Irish Lions after they got off to a winning start in South Africa at the weekend, according to Stuart Hogg, captain for the first game of the tour.

British and Irish Lions captain Stuart Hogg running with the ball against the Sigma Lions at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg in South Africa on Saturday (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hawick’s Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland on bench for Lions’ second game in Sout...

Rory Sutherland during a British and Irish Lions training session last month in Jersey (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Borderers Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland being tipped to claim places in Lions'...

Lions prop Rory Sutherland breaking a tackle by Japan's Michael Keitch at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Hawick rugby chiefs tell of pride at seeing Rory Sutherland become their latest ...

Rory Sutherland and, right, Stuart Hogg in action during the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Italy at Murrayfield on March 20 in Edinburgh (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Borderer Rory Sutherland looking set to be fit again ahead of Lions tour

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg is one of two Borderers in this year's British and Irish Lions squad (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Borders Lions Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland tell of pride at seeing red

Borderers Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland celebrating after helping Scotland win rugby's Calcutta Cup in February (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Borders rugby stars Rory Sutherland and Stuart Hogg picked for British and Irish...

Rory Sutherland in action during the Guinness Six Nations match between Scotland and Italy at Murrayfield on March 20 in Edinburgh (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Hawick’s Rory Sutherland ‘touch and go’ to be in running for Lions place because...

Rory Sutherland on the ball for Scotland against Wales on October 31, 2020, in Llanelli (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Scotland rugby star Rory Sutherland speaks out about mental health struggles to ...

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg making a break against Ireland at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh last Sunday (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg moves to fly-half as Gregor Townsend rings ch...

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg in action for club side Exeter Chiefs in Bath on Saturday, March 6. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Stuart Hogg and Rory Sutherland in starting line-up for Scotland’s Six Nations g...

David and Craig Oliver get in practice for tonight's charity sleepout by young rugby players in Hawick (Photo: Bill McBurnie)

Scotland rugby star Rory Sutherland backing fundraising sleepout by Hawick youth...

Stuart Hogg leading out his team with Rory Sutherland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh in February last year (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hawick’s Rory Sutherland tells of pride at representing Scotland at rugby alongs...

Youngsters involved in the Scottish Government-funded school of rugby based at Hawick High are leading an effort next month to raise money for a food-bank in the town. Photo: Bill McBurnie

Hawick rugby players happy to be caught napping for worthy cause

Scotland's wing Darcy Graham (L) scores their first try during the Autumn International rugby union Test match between Scotland and Georgia at Murrayfield in Edinburgh on October 23, 2020. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP) (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Mr Darcy's pride at rejoining Scotland squad

Cameron Redpath (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Redpath to make Scotland debut

Rory Sutherland playing for Scotland against Wales on October 31. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Three ex-Hawick players to start for Scotland rugby team against Ireland at week...

Stuart Hogg, seen here playing against Wales last month, will be the only Borderer in the Scotland team facing France on Sunday. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Hawick’s Stuart Hogg the only Borderer in Scotland team hoping for sixth win in ...
Captain Stuart Hogg is the only Borderer in the Scotland rugby team set to face France on Sunday, November 22.

Stuart Hogg in action for Scotland against Wales. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Borders rugby stars set to take combined caps tally for Scotland into three figu...

Darcy Graham takes on Georgian fly-half Tedo Abzhandadze last Friday. (Photo by Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

Three Borderers named in Scotland rugby team to face Wales this weekend

Darcy Graham, left, and Gregor Townsend (library image by Brian Sutherland)

Sutherland and Graham to face Georgia

Borders ace and Scotland captain Stuart Hogg goes over the line in Rome toscore a try against Italy in February's Guinness SIx Nations clash (library picture by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Scotland’s outstanding Six Nations fixtures confirmed

Rory Sutherland in action during Scotland’s open training session at Melrose last week. Pic: Bill McBurnie

Scotland v France: Borders star Rory Sutherland looking to shine in Six Nations ...

Rory Sutherland on a breakout against England (photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Townsend names Hogg and Sutherland to face Italians