Vern Cotter’s Scotland project players give South Africa food for thought

• Cotter makes changes with an eye on decisive pool B clash with Samoa • South Africa-born duo Josh Strauss and WP Nel start against SpringboksSitting stony-faced in the lecture theatre at the Royal Grammar School in the northern suburbs of Newcastle, staunchly defending his far from full strength selection for Scotland’s penultimate Pool B match against South Africa at St James’ Park on Saturday, Vern Cotter did not crack the barest hint of a smile until the gentleman from Canal Plus asked him a question about Josh Strauss and WP Nel. Related: Finn Russell to miss Scotland’s World Cup match a…