World Cup hopeful Ben Healy delighted to put ‘best foot forward’ against Italy

Tipperary native Healy – who made his Scotland debut as a replacement in the Six Nations match against Italy in March – stepped up on his first start. 

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Ben Healy was in the thick of the action against Italy. Pic: Jane Barlow/PA

Scotland rookie Ben Healy was delighted to land the man of the match award against Italy on a day when he knew he had to deliver a big performance to keep his hopes of going to the World Cup alive.

The 24-year-old Edinburgh fly-half appears to be vying with Gloucester counterpart Adam Hastings for a place in Gregor Townsend’s 33-man squad, which is due to be finalised over the next couple of weeks.