Scotland: Your views on squad for summer tour of Americas

We asked for your views after Gregor Townsend named 10 uncapped players in his Scotland squad for the summer tour of the Americas.

Here is what some of you had to say…

Stuart: The summer tour is all about building a descent depth of squad and finding and playing the young guns with senior players for experience. Surprised Johnny Matthews is not selected. We will have to wait to see who impresses. Nice to see Adam Hastings selected. Hope he keeps injury free.

Ben: Would liked to have seen a bolter in the form of Fergus Burke. Surprised Cam Redpath, Rory Hutchinson and Mosese Tuipulotu are not included but Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu are – would of thought the sure partnership would be rested. Euan Ferrie, Ally Miller and Magnus Bradbury also unlucky to miss out. Surprised more big hitters haven’t been rested.

Jim: Far too many established players and where on earth are Bradbury, Ben Vellacott and Matthews? Classic Townsend selection of his favourites and then some tokens to semi satisfy the masses.

Ronald: I can’t understand why Gregor Hiddleston isn’t in the squad if Townsend is looking at hookers. One obvious omission is Andy Christie who was outstanding in any game time he got in the Six Nations. Josh Bayliss is one of these guys who gets named in every squad but never plays.

James: The omission of Matthews, Christie and Bradbury shows why Townsend should be replaced. In his own terms maybe he should have been rested and the reins given to, say, Franco Smith to lead the tour. After a backwards step in the Six Nations, many feel Toony has lost his way.

Leon: Disappointed for Matthews. Townsend’s excuse for not selecting him comes across as very hollow given the number of senior players in the squad. Robbie Smith is a talent, but he struggled badly when he took the pitch at Scotstoun and that game coincidentally started to swing in Glasgow’s favour. Patrick Harrison also has stacks of potential but little game time.

Roddie: Whatever Gregor says, omitting Matthews is a snub. He has been prolific in the URC and has impressed across the park. Not just at the back of a maul.

Steven: No real great surprises, summer of rest for the exiles like Finn Russell and Blair Kinghorn. Generally looking at the younger guys and giving them some exposure alongside a few of the veterans. Interesting to see who gets the nod at 10 between Ben Healy and Hastings. Hope is we develop new tighthead and hooker options.