IT’s not going to be the game either coach, or indeed set of fans, dreamed of – but this afternoon’s ‘auld alliance’ match at Murrayfield is massive nonetheless. By this evening, despite all the optimism and brave words of barely two week ago, either Scotland or France will be back in the mire contemplating the bleakest of 2018 Six Nations.
Supercharged Scotland were going to sweep into Cardiff and nick a rare away win with their exhilarating brand of rugby against a Wales team missing six or seven key players while France, re-energised under new management, ...