A few weeks back The Fixture urged a degree of caution regarding Scotland's chances of lifting a first Triple Crown in 33 years prior to yesterday's misadventures at Murrayfield. At Murrayfield on Saturday, there was more of the same grunt from Scotland as they went toe to toe with Ireland in the first half. Inside five minutes around the hour mark, Ireland simply went up through the gears and took the match away from Scotland. And, yet, it all felt a bit impotent from Scotland in that second half. Next, though, comes Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday in a match that Scotland must win if they are to post a positive record for a Six Nations tournament that promised so much but delivered plenty more of the same.

Source: The Herald March 14, 2023 17:47 UTC