Hadden talks up Scottish chances

SCOTLAND coach Frank Hadden insists his side can punch above their weight and beat Ireland at Murrayfield – a fortnight after grabbing the rugby world’s attention for all the wrong reasons.

The home team come into the match still reeling from their alarming 37-17 defeat to Italy, while their visitors will be looking to secure a third Triple Crown in four years after an emphatic victory over England at Croke Park in their last outing.

However, the history of the RBS 6 Nations Championship is littered with upsets and surprises, and Hadden believes this could be one such occasion when the form book cannot be relied upon.