Scotland assistant Pieter de Villiers is “assured” Richie Grey will escape sanction after being cited for foul play in Sunday’s loss to New Zealand.
The 33-year-old lock has been accused of breaching Legislation 9.20(a), which states {that a} participant should not cost right into a ruck or maul.
He’ll attend an impartial disciplinary listening to through video convention on Wednesday.
“There was completely no malicious intention,” De Villiers stated.
“So we have a confidence that the method will go effectively. Clearly it isn’t in our fingers, however Richie has all the time been a superb instance by way of self-discipline.”
The listening to will decide whether or not Grey shall be obtainable to face Argentina in Scotland’s fourth and remaining autumn Check at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday and Saracens’ Callum Hunter-Hill is a doable alternative after being referred to as into the squad on Monday.
Grey made his first Scotland begin in 5 years towards Fiji earlier this month after which continued his worldwide renaissance by retaining his place for the go to of the All Blacks on Sunday.
De Villiers has been impressed with the Glasgow Warriors second row’s contribution.
“His management and his expertise set-piece-wise has been huge for us and his work exterior set-piece as effectively is actually good,” he stated. “He has introduced loads to the desk for us and it has been nice to see him in such good kind.”
Finn Russell’s associate is because of give start imminently, however De Villiers defined that Scotland “are planning as if” the Racing 92 fly-half shall be obtainable for the Argentina recreation.
“Nonetheless no information with regard to child, so Finn remains to be with us,” he stated. “We’ll handle issues as they seem.”
Sale hooker Ewan Ashman, who has “a slight shoulder niggle”, is Scotland’s solely damage concern.
Gregor Townsend’s facet are acquainted with Argentina after narrowly dropping a three-Check collection towards the Pumas in July, when the guests blew a 15-point lead within the closing levels of the decisive Check.
“Each groups know one another effectively,” De Villiers added. “It was fairly a bodily affair towards Argentina, they usually play that method, so we all know we must do effectively in that space.”
