Writing in the Scotsman, David Ferguson argues that Scotland coach Andy Robinson has made the correct call in selecting Ruaridh Jackson ahead of Dan Parks at fly-half for the match against Argentina.
"THE selection of Ruaridh Jackson at stand-off for Scotland against Argentina on Sunday is bold but it was the only choice for coach Andy Robinson if he wants to develop his preferred style of game.
"As he strives to make Scotland a serious player in the world's top eight nations, it was revealing that Robinson touched a lot on the Calcutta Cup match this year when explaining his choice. In that match Scotland took the game to England at Twickenham, had them on the rack for long spells and would have won the game had their passing and finishing been better. Jackson was the stand-off that day and Robinson saw the game that he believes will make Scotland not only more competitive against higher-ranked opposition but actually help them win
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