Glasgow centre Huw Jones is relishing the chance to represent Scotland again after missing the June international series through injury.
The 23-year-old is on his way to Glasgow having capped his Western Province career off with two tries in the Currie Cup final victory over the Sharks on the weekend. He rejoins the Scotland squad after missing June’s three-match tour to Singapore, Australia and Fiji.
Jones suffered a torn hamstring in this year’s Six Nations win over Italy and was sidelined for five months which left him frustrated for action.
“(I’m) very excited. I not only missed the summer tour, I also missed the whole of Super Rugby as well," Jones told the Dundee Courier.
“So I’ve missed a lot of rugby, and my focus on going into the Currie Cup was to get back to the form I had that time last year.
“I think I’m there or thereabouts and happy to be called up to the Scotland squad again.”
“I remember thinking during the Six Nations when we found out what the summer tour was going to be; ‘oh yeah I can’t wait to go to those countries’, not to mention playing the games.
“It was very disappointing to miss out on those, so I’m glad I’m back in the mix now.”
Jones also said he is feels as if his game is back to where it was before the lengthy layoff.
“I think it took me a little bit longer than I’d hoped to reach form during the Currie Cup, we had a bit of an up and down season," Jones said.
“I’d say my performances were a little bit up and down, but like the team did, I hit a good bit of form and I’m looking to carry that on into these tests.”
Due to injury, Jones hasn't yet played for head coach Gregor Townsend who has made an instant impact with wins against Italy and Australia on foreign soil. And Jones wants to impress his new boss.
“The mindset of losing bravely has gone,” Jones said. “We want to go on now and really compete against the world’s best, and what an opportunity against the number one and three (New Zealand and Australia) in the world.
“I think we will be looking forward to those games, make a mark there and prove a point.”
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