No self pity as Scottish captain eyes Irish scalp

SKIPPER Gordon Bulloch insists Scotland cannot afford to feel sorry for themselves after the defeat by France in Paris as they prepare for Saturday’s meeting with Ireland.

There was a tumultuous reaction to their opening RBS Six Nations Championship game with angry Scotland coach Matt Williams claiming a poor decision by Irish touch judge Simon McDowell had robbed his team of an Ally Hogg try.

The Scotland boss also criticised a crucial call by Welsh referee Nigel Williams to sin-bin Jon Petrie with eight minutes to go, at which stage the visitors were desperately clinging on to their 9-6 lead.