Ireland must find formula to stop England

Aa expected the class of England was too much for Scotland and if Ireland does get to play the Calcutta Cup champions in this year’s Six Nations, serious consideration will have to be given to ways and means of countering England’s impressive attacking game.

Although at the start of the game Scotland attempted to place Iain Balshaw under pressure through high up and unders, the quality of both the kick and the pressure was not good enough to cause the young full back concern.