Grimes focused on World Cup

Returning Scotland lock Stuart Grimes admits he was far more concerned about regaining his place in Ian McGeechan’s World Cup plans than winning a 50th cap.

The Newcastle forward – who currently has 49 caps – missed the South Africa tour and was also due to sit out Scotland’s three World Cup warm-up matches after being banned for 10 weeks for head-butting Gloucester’s Adam Eustace.