Two heroes of previous Scotland wins in Cardiff explain how the current side can end 22 years of hurt.
The SRU have followed their Irish counterparts in retrospectively awarding caps to Scotland players who played in international matches that didn’t carry Test cap status.
There are hopes north of the border that the New Year can bring a wave of optimism but there is clearly much work to be done
Thirteen years after Border Reivers were disbanded, Rob Moffat has pitched up at Melrose determined to put the Borders area back on the Scottish rugby map.
Playing on Sunday following a run-out only last Wednesday versus Russia has had a major effect on Gregor Townsend's selection for Scotland must-win match against Japan.
After claiming that Scotland lacked energy during their opening weekend defeat to Ireland, Gregor Townsend has made five changes to his XV to face Samoa on Monday.
Scotland's Alan Tait recalls how very different the World Cup was when launched in 1987: 'Your team room in the hotel had two fridges absolutely jam-packed with Steinlager... lads just piled into it.'
Wounded by their opening night hammering in Nice last Saturday, Gregor Townsend has taken action by ringing wholesale changes for Scotland's rematch with France.
Blair Kinghorn is too modest to admit it and too wary of being labelled presumptuous to say more than a few reverential words about it, but behind his eyes, the Scotland full-back jersey must be looming like the pot of gold.
