Scotland stand-off Gordon Ross has issued a warning to Gregor Townsend insisting he aims to make Scotland's No.10 shirt his own.

Ross made his debut against Tonga last November but was replaced in the next game by Townsend before disappearing off the international scene altogether until his good form for Leeds, who he joined in the summer from Edinburgh, forced coach Ian McGeechan to recall him for the first of the Autumn Tests against Romania.

Ross acknowledged his debut was made in fortuitous circumstances but aimed to make the position his own even if it means Townsend has to move to accommodate him.

He said: "I knew at the time that I was in against Tonga because Gregor was injured but I would have been disappointed to say the least if I knew that I would wait another year for my next cap.

"But it's up to me to try and put a marker down against Romania in as many ways as possible.

"Gregor's been playing fly-half all season and that's his favourite position so that's where he'll want to play.

"But if it means pushing Gregor to number 13 then fine - but I'll just focus on playing number 10 as well as possible.

"Some people compare me to him but I try and play my own game and hopefully the game I play is suited to Scotland.

"Hopefully I'll last a wee bit longer in the squad this time though. Obviously I feel I've learned a lot more since this time last year. I felt a wee bit nervous going into my first game and felt like the new boy in the team.

"But having been on the tour and been around for the last few sessions I feel a lot more confident and hopefully it'll improve my performance."

Ross admitted his regular starting spot for his new club side had helped his cap chances.

He said: "The move to Leeds has definitely paid off. Getting a run in the first few games was a great confidence booster and I feel fitter and more confident than I have been in the past.

"I had a good pre-season's training and have been playing more rugby and the more you play, the better you'll play in any position, not just stand-off.

"It's difficult to say if I would have got this opportunity if I had stayed at Edinburgh. If it was the same as last season then probably not, because I didn't played many games.

"But this season I have already made as many starts as I did in the whole of last year.

"People have heard I've been playing well down at Leeds so it's up to me to make a mark and show people that I'm worth a jersey.

"I've got to make sure I'm as hungry as possible to take my opportunity because once you get a taste of international rugby you want to get more of it."