Lots will rightly be written about how amazing that Fiji performance was. But we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that this result is first and foremost, really funny.
Post- match thread: that was truly, utterly mental. For Scotland to be in the contest almost to the end after such a difficult first half, speaks to character and calmness in the squad. Could have gone our way with a bit of luck and some better execution at points
The reason Scotland will fail to win the 6 Nations, over the next decade, will have less to do with whose head coach and much more to do with a failing youth development system that Dodson has presided over for 12 years
🏉 🏴 Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend will only be offered a new deal if the Scottish Rugby Union is convinced he can take the team to another level, says chief executive Mark Dodson.
The pair are set to meet this week.
More bad news: we understand that even after Saturday's game the Scottish Government are classifying the 1872 cup second leg as "elite sport" and therefore it will be going ahead as planned.
Third to numbers 1 and 2 in the world, having put in a good shift against both.
We can be happy and disappointed on the what might have been.
Now, 6 months of prep to beat South Africa 🙏🏼
Remember, you can be concerned for the welfare of people in Japan and still think it’s bullshit there no contingency for typhoons...they are not mutually exclusive
People will complain about reffing decisions but that was an iffy performance at best from Scotland. Far too many mistakes and butchered close to every 22 entry. World Cup dream hanging on by a thread, but massive improvement required in weeks ahead
Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage, Kate Middleton, Gareth Southgate, David Beckham’s right foot, David Beckham’s left foot, Henry V…your boys took one hell of a beating!
#SCOvENG