Flower of Scotland can bloom again after long wilt


  • Rugby
  • Saturday, 31 Jan 2015

Wales' head coach Warren Gatland reacts during their Autumn International rugby union match against Fiji at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, November 15, 2014. REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

LONDON (Reuters) - It is 16 years since Scotland last won the northern hemisphere's major international rugby tournament but, after a dismal recent record in the competition, they believe they are ready to be a force once again.

The Scots, who have won only five of 25 Six Nations matches since 2010, made steady progress during the November tests, a narrow loss to New Zealand and wins over Argentina and Tonga giving coach Vern Cotter reason to be optimistic.

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