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Tonks enjoying partnership with Fife

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Greig Tonks admits he’s enjoying his blossoming partnership with Dougie Fife as both look to make a break for Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations squad.

Greig Tonks admits he’s enjoying his blossoming partnership with Dougie Fife as both look to make a break for Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations squad.

Utility back Tonks made his international debut this summer, against Samoa in Durban, while Fife is yet to make his senior bow in a Scotland shirt.

Both have been impressive for club side Edinburgh of late with Fife in great scoring form – the wing has crossed in each of his last four Pro 12 games.

And Tonks insists it has been easy to play alongside the 23-year-old, with Fife possessing all the talent to progress at both club and international level.

“Dougie is a quick lad with explosive pace. It’s nice to get him a bit of space and get the ball to him,” Tonks told The Scotsman.

“As well as scoring one try he nearly got there a couple more times as well (against Glasgow Warriors on Boxing Day).

“I am really enjoying stand-off which is a little bit different from what I have been used to.”