• Blues on retrieval mission after
Ireland World Cup drubbing• Adam Hastings has been given the job of replacing Finn RussellGregor Townsend has wiped Scotland’s World Cup slate clean – but warned his team they have to put up a better fight against Ireland than they did four months ago.
The Dark Blues got off to a terrible start in
Japan as they slumped to a 27-3 loss in their pool opener. They recovered to beat Samoa and
Russia but suffered a humiliating early exit as they crashed again to the tournament hosts. The Scots will have the chance to avenge their defeat to the
Irish on Saturday as they kick off their Guinness Six Nations campaign at the Aviva Stadium.