EVERYONE at Castres already loves Hamish Watson. The 59-cap Scotland international, swiped on a one-season deal by the Top 14 side from under the noses of Leicester, has wasted no time becoming a cult hero among fans and an invaluable team-mate and leader on the pitch.
Word from camp before the campaign kicked off was that the 34-year-old – brought in as cover after star signing Daltan Papali’i ruptured an Achilles on bronco day – routinely topped the pre-season GPS metrics.
Defence coach Fabrice Estebanez has made him one of the on-pitch defensive captains, char...