Scotland are underdogs against Samoa, insists defence coach Matt Taylor
Saturday 8 June 2013 13:14, UK
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Scotland defence coach Matt Taylor claims his side start as underdogs when they tackle Samoa in Durban on Saturday.
Confident
While full of respect for their opponents, Taylor remains confident that his players have the ability and the big-match mentality to win the game.
And that confidence stems from even the most inexperienced members of the team, although Taylor accepts that there will be pressure on Tom Heathcote, the fly-half expected to call the shots on his first Test start.
"He will have a good challenge, I am sure they will try to target him - most teams do attack down the fly-half channel," said Taylor.
"He knows that and has worked hard with the defence coach at Bath on his technique - Mike Ford who was the England defence coach for many years - and he is really confident in his [Heathcote's] ability as a defender.
"He has worked hard in the Scotland environment as well. It will be a challenge, but one he is looking forward do, he is a good defender."
