7. Greig Laidlaw One player who will be looking to increase his chances this year is Greig Laidlaw. The Edinburgh man benefited from the retirement of Dan Parks and a move to fly half having found chances at scrum half to be limited. He has came into the Scotland side and kicked some important points at a good time and should be able to hold onto the 10 jersey this year. The Scottish have struggled to make up many of the travellers for the last few tours and itll take an exceptional season is a historically average side to earn a place in the squad.
Chances of flying: Standing outside of departures8. Ruaridh Jackson The Glasgow man will be in competition with Laidlaw for the whole season with the league match ups between their respective sides will be must watch games for selectors. He suffered from injury last season and that allowed others to take over in the 10 shirt but he offers an attractive style of play that will complement a threatening potential backline. Hell be hoping that a drop or form or an injury like he suffered will open the door for him once again to impress the coaches.
Chances of flying: Watching the planes take off in the viewing area9. Stephen Jones Much like Ronan OGara, now the elder statesman of the national side, Jones will be 35 come the first test and holds plenty of records for Wales. He hasnt featured since the World Cup but that isnt to say he wouldnt get the nod if there was a lack of fly halves for Wales. He signed a two year deal with London Wasps in the summer so he clearly still believes he can hack it at the top level for a bit longer. After missing out to a questionably fit Jonny Wilkinson on the 2005 tour, he started every test in 2009 and would probably jump at the chance for another opportunity.
Chances of flying: Stuck at the security checksOur three for the plane next summer: Toby Flood, Jonathan Sexton, Rhys Priestland