Despite featuring in 41 matches for the Scottish champions last term, McCowan has still yet to be called up by Scotland boss Steve Clarke.

The 31-year-old ran in two tries against the New South Wales Waratahs in the most eye-catching performance from a 12 or 13 so far on tour.

The former Labour leader said any ‘splintering’ of the party would ‘only be of assistance to the enemies of Labour’.

Sir Mark Rowley said that policing of football matches costs £70 million which it does not get back from football clubs.

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