A week after their feat in England (6-11), their first success in London since 1983, Scotland are back in the game with the reception of Wales (kick-off 5:45 pm).
Gregor Townsend's men had already won a historic result at the end of October (14-10), the first Scottish victory in Cardiff since 2002. Rebelote at Murrayfield on Saturday?
The victory over Ireland (21-16) left its mark in the Welsh camp, starting with flanker Dan Lydiate, forfeited for the rest of the Tournament due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee.
The Scots are on the rise and will want to confirm after their impressive performance at Twickenham.
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With Captain Stuart Hogg, the fantastic Finn Russell or the unsinkable Hamish Watson, the XV of Thistle seems in any case to have found spice.
“We do what we can to inspire people and make them smile again,” said scrum half Ali Price.
We are a tight-knit group, but all of this pushes us to be even closer. ”
Italy, the eternal punching ball of the great European nations
England, desperate after their historic loss to Scotland, must and want revenge on Italy on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 3:15 p.m.). Under fire after the surprise loss of the England against Scotland (11-6), coach Eddie Jones knows he has no choice: to catch up and give himself chances to keep his title in the Tournament, his XV de la Rose will have to rediscover colors.
A victory in front of Italy, the eternal punching ball of the great European nations, will not be enough.
You have to win and with the manner.
And not sure that this is enough to appease the English supporters.
Substitute against Scotland, George Ford starts at the opening, in place of captain Owen Farrell, pointed out after his abysmal performance at Twickenham.
Farrell will evolve this time in the center.
Experienced Kyle Sinckler and Mako Vunipola are back and must give the front row some bite.
"We're making sure to focus on ourselves this week and play the kind of rugby that we would like to play, which is attacking, forward-looking rugby," Jones said.
Like I said, I take responsibility for the performance.
Sometimes you don't give the players exactly the right information and we didn't play the way we wanted. ”
We pity the modest Italians in advance….
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