Last year Scotland missed out on promotion from the tournament in Kenya after losing to Uruguay in the group stage. Speaking after his side’s win over USA in the final, he said: “We want to be competitive in the Six Nations and in the [World] Championship. No one should be hiding away from that fact.” Certainly, there have been announcements made in the wake of Super Series’ demise that would point to more ‘A’ games, under-19 games and academy matches. “The performance pathway is changing – there is more emphasis on ‘A’ games,” Murray stated. Tough times ahead, but Scotland can now look ahead, with the adrenalin of victory giving them a timely lift.

Source: The Times July 18, 2024 20:16 UTC