Gerry Thornley contemplates disaster; Johnny Watterson talks to Finn Russell; and Owen Doyle is shocked by Sexton’s about-turn in today’s Irish Times
Scotland's outhalf Finn Russell is looking forward to the game on Saturday when they can knock Ireland out of the World Cup - a situation that Gerry Thornley calls “almost too grim or shocking to contemplate”. Photograph: Franck Fife/AFP via Getty Images
Much of that speculation centred on whether Scotland have it in them to land a knockout blow next Saturday when they meet Ireland in Paris, a prospect, writes Gerry, that “is almost too grim or shocking to contemplate”. But? “The threat is real. Scotland are primed for their biggest game of the last four years.”
Rugby World Cup: Pool B permutations for Ireland are simple if they beat Scotland. But, if they lose. . .
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