Possession stats don’t worry Scots

Scotland lock Tim Swinson insists his side will have no problem living off scraps against Ireland in the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.

Ireland dominated last year’s meeting at Murrayfield to such an extent that they claimed 78% of the possession and 80% of the territory during a bruising first half for the Scots.

Yet Declan Kidney’s side failed to take their chances and lost out 12-8 after a Greg Laidlaw-inspired display by the hosts.