• Victory over Samoa on Saturday would seal place in final eight
• Russell,Hardie, Ford and Scott named in starting XVThe Scotland captain, and Greig Laidlaw,has issued a rallying call to his team and demanded the final push to clinch a Rugby World Cup quarter-final slot. Victory over Samoa in Newcastle on Saturday will send Vern Cotter’s side into the knockout rounds for the first time since 2007.
The Scots kicked off their campaign with victories over Japan and USA but were bulldozed by a rampant South Africa final weekend. However, Laidlaw insists his colleagues are alert to complete the job at the moment attempt when they run out at St James’ Park to face the Pacific Islanders, and whose hopes of escaping Pool B are already over. Related: Rugby World Cup 2015: talking points from the weekend’s action Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com