It looks like Rory has inherited the role of brother Sean, to go looking for the ball, to enter the back line where instincts suggest, to add some menace to the Glasgow attack. "We want to use those qualities," Glasgow backs coach Sean Lineen said in the Sunday Herald. "It would be a waste just to leave him out on the wing. We're looking to bring him into the game more."
"I do try to get involved as much as I can," explained Rory. "But sometimes the way the team are playing, or what the opposition are doing, means you're not going to see the ball as much as you'd like. If you leave your wing to go looking for the ball it only takes one turnover to be exposed down that side, so you have to bear that in mind as well."
Rory's form has been noted by others and it was no surprise when the winger was named in Frank Hadden's first international squad of the season last week. However, Rory isn't taking anythng for granted as he need look no further than his immediate family for a rival contender for his international shirt, with brother Sean impressing at Northampton.
"I don't really see myself as the man in possession. I never consider myself to be first choice. As far as I'm concerned, there are a lot of back-three players available at the moment and I'm up against all of them. I just have to make sure I play better than them in club games, play as well as I can. No, I don't really consider myself No 1.
"There's a hell of a lot of competition, so I could never take anything for granted. Obviously there's a new coach there, too, with new ideas, and I just have to hope I fit in with his plans. It definitely motivates you knowing there's so much competition. They're all quality players and you have to be at the top of your game to make sure you're selected. I never want to be in a comfort zone with selection, because I feel that if I'm comfortable then I'm not going to play as well. I want the pressure on me to push myself forward."