Stuart Bathgate: Vern Cotter’s choices limited
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That is the position in which Vern Cotter finds himself as he looks forward – if that is the right phrase – to his team’s next game, against England at Twickenham a week on Saturday.
Few players even approached pass marks in the 22-19 defeat by Italy at the weekend, but the New Zealander simply does not have the strength in depth needed to make multiple alterations to his starting XV.
Instead, he looks set to restrict himself to just three – each case being a player who is available again after injury or suspension.
The most probable change is at stand-off, where Finn Russell is back afte…
Few players even approached pass marks in the 22-19 defeat by Italy at the weekend, but the New Zealander simply does not have the strength in depth needed to make multiple alterations to his starting XV.
Instead, he looks set to restrict himself to just three – each case being a player who is available again after injury or suspension.
The most probable change is at stand-off, where Finn Russell is back afte…
