Young Scotland facing prospect of wooden spoon
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The remaining games against England and Ireland were always going to be tough, but at least a win against Italy would have sent Scotland into those fixtures with some tangible proof that they are becoming more competitive.
Instead, there is the all too real prospect that the tournament will end not only without a win, but with two real hammerings.
For a start, one look at Scotland’s impotence on Saturday in the face of the Italian maul should be enough to convince Stuart Lancaster of his tactics for Twickenham in 12 days’ time.
As they had done against both France and Wales, Scotland crea…
Instead, there is the all too real prospect that the tournament will end not only without a win, but with two real hammerings.
For a start, one look at Scotland’s impotence on Saturday in the face of the Italian maul should be enough to convince Stuart Lancaster of his tactics for Twickenham in 12 days’ time.
As they had done against both France and Wales, Scotland crea…
