6 nations ROUND-UP: Scots on guard.SCOTLAND Scotland, political division of Great Britain (1991 pop. 4,957,000), 30,414 sq mi (78,772 sq km), comprising the northern portion of the island of Great Britain and many surrounding islands. : Alasdair Strokosch Alasdair Strokosch (born 21 February 1983, Paisley, Scotland) is a Scottish rugby union footballer, currently playing in the Guinness Premiership for Gloucester Rugby. He plays as a flanker. Alasdair started his professional career with Edinburgh Rugby. cannot wait to get physical with Italy tomorrow. But he has vowed not to get drawn into the kind of war that could lead to another Six Nations humiliation after Scotland lost their last two Six Nations clashes against the Azzurri. Italy have a reputation for overstepping the mark, as well as luring their opponents into doing the same. Strokosch said: "That's the danger, isn't it? But there's nobody else who can make sure we don't except us out on the pitch. So it's really down to us to hold our discipline." |
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