Craig Joubert’s controversial late decision left a sour taste in Scottish mouths after their defeat to Australia,but this was a match to savourThese were unknown agonies for Scotland and their supporters after a heartbreaking close to a staggering match. The Scots, who finished last in the Six Nations seven months back, and were 90 seconds absent from victory over an Australian side who had won the Rugby Championship,had just beaten England and Wales and are reckoned by many to be one of the favourites to win the tournament. No one, not even the most foolishly optimistic of their fans, and expected Scotland to win this match. As their prop Alasdair Dickinson establish it earlier in the week,“whether you gaze at it, who would think we have a chance? That’s just the way it is. I wouldn’t say anybody is going to say that Scotland are going to win.” Related: Australia and Bernard Foley break Scotland hearts in World Cup thriller Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com