Honeymoon Is Over for Hadden Scotland Are Far Better Under This Coach but, Says Alasdair Reid, We're Still Falling Short

Sunday Herald › November 28, 2005

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A FEW weeks ago, the new Scotland captain, Jason White, outlined his aims for the autumn Test series in which he would lead his country for the first time. As articulate in conversation as he is uncompromisingly fierce in his other area of expertise, White highlighted various elements that he believed were the significant performance indicators for his side. In short, he said that two wins from three would add up to a decent pass mark.

In that regard - during Frank Hadden's first few weeks as Scotland coach in the real cauldron of Test rugby, as opposed to the endof-term jollies that were the matches against Romania and the Barbarians last May - Scotland have fallen short.

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Honeymoon Is Over for Hadden Scotland Are Far Better Under This Coach but, Says Alasdair Reid, We're Still Falling Short

Hadden is a relentlessly positive fellow, but his enthusiasm for accentuating the positive is bound to be tested as he reflects on where his side now stand. With the fans, he may still enjoy the extende...

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