'A step forward but not a leap' - Lawson on Scotland's Six Nations campagin
Scotland's Six Nations performance was a "step forward" but not a "leap forward", insists former skipper Rory Lawson. The 43-21 defeat by Ireland in Dublin ended the Scots' hopes of a first title since 1999 as Gregor Townsend's side finished third - their joint highest in the Six Nations era - with three wins and two losses. The 45-year-old named the 50-40 win over France at Murrayfield as the highlight of Scotland's campaign.
Kyle Steyn impressed for Scotland in the Six Nations [SNS] Scotland's Six Nations performance was a "step forward" but not a "leap forward", insists former skipper Rory Lawson. The 43-21 defeat by Ireland in Dublin ended the Scots' hopes of a first title since 1999 as Gregor Townsend's side finished third - their joint highest in the Six Nations era - with three wins and two losses. Speaking on the BBC Scotland Rugby Podcast , Lawson said: "Three wins is a step forward - not a leap forward.
"Scotland should have played the conditions better [in Dublin]. At 12-0 down or whatever they were, in those conditions, chasing a game is so difficult. That was the difference in the end.
" The 45-year-old named the 50-40 win over France at Murrayfield as the highlight of Scotland's campaign. "That was the best Scotland performance I've seen for a long time," he added. "They couldn't back it up in Dublin.
Scotland ran out of steam and couldn't maintain the intensity and the quality and execution away from home. "There's a lot to be proud of in the squad and a lot of credit banked in finishing in the top half of the table. " Lawson also picked out the players in Townsend's squad who impressed most.