Scotland strive to avoid World Cup slip-ups with shampoo-soaked balls

Thunderstorm forecast for Scotland v Ireland game15,000 people turn up for Wales open training sessionScotland have brushed up their act before Sunday’s wet and wild World Cup opener with Ireland – by practising with balls soaked in shampoo. Gregor Townsend’s team are forecast to kick-off their campaign in Yokohama amid a torrential thunderstorm this weekend. But their coach has been expecting things to get slippery regardless while his team are sweating it out in Japan. Related: Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales team guide Continue reading...