The majority of Andy Robinson’s squad will come from Edinburgh and Glasgow and Jacobsen – who has made 40 appearances for Scotland – believes that will weigh heavily on all parties involved.

“There are internationals coming up in the New Year but that is something I think we all have to put to the back of our minds with the main concern getting a win for the team,” said Jacobsen.

“Do that and everything else tends to fall into place but having said that, it is understandable for people to be thinking in terms of a national trial because this is the time of the year when traditionally a match of that nature took place.

“It is also the case that whoever comes out on top in the individual contests does usually end up representing Scotland in the Six Nations.”