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Scots put 'big focus' on breakdown errors after Fiji defeat
Scots put 'big focus' on breakdown errors after Fiji defeat

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Scots put 'big focus' on breakdown errors after Fiji defeat

Assistant coach Pete Horne is "sure we'll see a reaction" from Scotland against Samoa following their bruising loss to says errors in the "breakdown area" played a big part in the defeat, which has severely dented the Scots' hopes of getting a favourable World Cup the squad have put "a big focus" on addressing that prior to Friday's meeting with Samoa."A lot of the things that went wrong at the weekend were around the breakdown area, so there's been a big focus on that," Horne said."Especially that last 15 minutes. They really hammered us there. We showed a bit of footage on little ways that we can find solutions to be better and stop them getting over the ball. Ands that will just sharpen the focus."We defended so well for large parts of that game and just gave them a few cheap easy ins through offsides. Something like an offside, that's an easy fix."The players are all over it. The leaders have already spoken about that. I'm sure we'll see a reaction."Scotland will face Samoa without winger Darcy Graham, who has left Gregor Townsend's set-up to join eight compatriots in the British and Irish Lions Rory Sutherland and hooker Ewan Ashman will follow him after Friday's match and could feature for the Lions next Tuesday against a First Nations & Pasifika XV.

Latest Lions call-ups 'a big carrot' for Scotland squad
Latest Lions call-ups 'a big carrot' for Scotland squad

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time2 days ago

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Latest Lions call-ups 'a big carrot' for Scotland squad

Scotland's latest three British and Irish Lions call-ups should be "a big carrot" to the remaining squad as they face Samoa in the final game of their own summer tour on Friday, according to coach Pete Darcy Graham left Gregor Townsend's Scotland camp on Monday to join eight compatriots in the Lions squad. Prop Rory Sutherland and hooker Ewan Ashman will follow him after facing Samoa and could feature for the Lions in next Tuesday's match against a First Nations & Pasifika Ben White had been drafted in as injury cover a fortnight ago and scored one of the Lions' tries in Saturday's 48-0 win over an Invitational Australia-New Zealand select. Rather than dwell on Scotland's depleted resources, Horne suggested: "It was nice - it gave a bit of energy to our meeting this morning. Obviously, all the boys were delighted."Gregor made a really good point in the meeting. Look at what Ben did at the weekend there. He had a cracking game. He put himself right in the mix for potentially getting involved in some Test rugby."And there's no reason that our guys can't go over there and make a quick impression and, before you know it, you can play a critical part in the Lions series. So it's exciting for them."It's another little reminder to some of our boys as well. A lot can change in a week. A lot can change in a couple of days. So there's still a big carrot there for some of our fellows as well that are playing on Friday night."Indeed, Graham's Lions call came three days after being sent off in Scotland's 29-14 defeat by Fiji and he is now part of Andy Farrell's squad only after being cleared of suspension following a disciplinary recalled that "we were all gutted for Darcy" when the Edinburgh wing was deemed unfortunate to miss out on the initial squad."Everyone loves him," he said. "We all know what he can do and how he's a world-class player - and we were devastated he didn't make it."But he was really cool. I'm sure he'll be straight into training as soon as he lands and showing everyone just what he's all about. And he can end up having a big part to play."Scotland's loss in Fiji was a major setback to their hopes of rising the one place needed in the World Rugby rankings to secure a top-six seeding in December's World Cup draw."It's not something we've kind of focused on too much so far, to be honest," Horne said. "We were all gutted with the result and the manner of the defeat. There's also nothing worse than finishing a tour and finishing the season off the back of a defeat, so everyone will be desperate to right some wrongs and go well this weekend."It'll be cool playing at Eden Park. We've never won there before either, so I'm not sure if that's something that we'll maybe dip into later in the week."

A lot can change in a week – Horne on Scotland's latest Lions call-ups
A lot can change in a week – Horne on Scotland's latest Lions call-ups

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A lot can change in a week – Horne on Scotland's latest Lions call-ups

Scotland assistant coach Pete Horne believes their latest Lions call-ups have given the touring squad a timely reminder on how fortunes can quickly turn around in sport. Winger Darcy Graham has already joined eight other Scots in the British and Irish Lions squad days after being sent off in a 29-14 defeat for Gregor Townsend's team in Fiji. Prop Rory Sutherland and hooker Ewan Ashman will join him after Scotland's final tour match against Samoa on Friday with a view to playing in next Tuesday's match against a First Nations & Pasifika XV. Horne said: 'It was nice, it gave a bit of energy to our meeting this morning. Obviously, all the boys were delighted. 'Gregor made a really good point in the meeting. Look at what Ben (White) did at the weekend there. He had a cracking game. He put himself right in the mix for potentially getting involved in some Test rugby. 'And there's no reason that our guys can't go over there and make a quick impression and, before you know it, you can play a critical part in the Lions series. So, it's exciting for them. 'It's another little reminder to some of our boys as well. A lot can change in a week. A lot can change in a couple of days. So, there's still a big carrot there for some of our fellows as well that are playing on Friday night.' Graham's change of fortunes is particularly marked. The Edinburgh player, who has scored 31 Scotland tries, was deemed unfortunate to miss out on the initial Lions squad by many and his summer took a further downward trajectory when he received two yellow cards in Suva on Saturday. But he is clear of suspension after a disciplinary hearing and now part of Andy Farrell's squad. 'We were all gutted for Darcy,' Horne said of his initial rejection. 'Everyone loves him. We all know what he can do and how he's a world-class player. And we were devastated he didn't make it. 'But he was really cool. I'm sure he'll be straight into training as soon as he lands and showing everyone just what he's all about. And he can end up having a big part to play.' Scotland's ill-disciplined defeat against Fiji was a major blow to their hopes of rising one place in the World Rugby rankings and ensuring a top-six spot ahead of the World Cup draw in December. But Horne said: 'Off the back of a defeat, I feel like it's always pretty easy for guys to get a bit of energy and get going again because you are desperate for another opportunity. 'There's also nothing worse than finishing a tour and finishing the season off the back of a defeat, so everyone will be desperate to right some wrongs and go well this weekend. 'A lot of the things that went wrong at the weekend were around the breakdown area, so there's been a big focus on that, especially that last 15 minutes. They really hammered us there. 'We showed a bit of footage on little ways that we can find solutions to be better and stop them getting over the ball. And that will just sharpen the focus. 'We defended so well for large parts of that game and just gave them a few cheap easy ins through offsides. Something like an offside, that's an easy fix. 'The players are all over it. The leaders have already spoken about that. I'm sure we'll see a reaction.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country

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