Vern Cotter says Scotland can go a lot further after Italy win

Head coach Cotter happy to end losing run and praises his team’s resilience and character in face of Italy pressureVern Cotter’s nickname is not “stern Vern” without reason. His brow is normally furrowed and his stare intense, but the Scotland coach appreciated that Saturday evening – following his first Six Nations victory – was a moment to be greeted with a smile. “We will enjoy the evening,” Cotter said wryly, “because it’s been a long time between drinks.”A long time between drinks indeed. Nine championship matches had passed, seven of them under Cotter’s watch, all lost. Scotland broke th…