It came down to experience, these two are the most experienced guys we could lay hands on. What we now have in Scotland is genuine competition for places. |
It has been disappointing and is something I've spoken to him personally about. We need to address it because we can't afford to have Simon off the pitch for 10 minutes on a regular basis. |
It is fantastic to be in a situation where you'll have to think twice about Simon Taylor. |
It is our last home game and they have got to come in after the match and face up to the supporters. They will need to give their all for 80 minutes before they do that. |
It really was an absolutely unbelievable defensive effort and it's a reminder that there's more than one way to win a rugby match. |
It was a missed opportunity because we didn't play well enough in the first half, |
It's an advantage we haven't had in the past and one which we've envied in other teams. I honestly believe that all the replacements are capable of making an impact when they come on and I intend to use them if possible. |
Italy have made so much progress this year and, to be honest, I think they have played better than us in this championship. |
Jason is going to be extremely important to our fortunes in the short, medium and hopefully long-term, |
Let there be no confusion, the way forward for Scottish Rugby is for the three professional teams to be the vehicle for driving professional rugby in this country, |
Like the top-quality guy he is, Dan has a very sound temperament. Thick-skinned would be a harsh description, but he seems to be able to cope with that stuff pretty well. That's what you're looking for in a guy in that position. |
Mike deserves his chance to start but, putting my hand on my heart, I could say that Chris will play a very important part in our Six Nations campaign. We are fortunate to have such talent and this is a case of horses for courses. |
Mike performed exceptionally well when he came on as a replacement against New Zealand. |
One of the things that has given me confidence in the progress that Scotland have made in the professional era is that there was a time when a kicker lined up a kick and no-one knew what was going to happen. |
Phil [Godman] has done exceptionally well but Duncan has been champing at the bit to get a start, |