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Matt Scott looks ahead to Scotland's Six Nations clash with England at Twickenham.
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SOUNDBITE: (English) Matt Scott, Scotland Centre (on replacing Alex Dunbar at Centre):
"Yeah, I am absolutely devastated for him because it was such a innocuous injury for him in training and for it to be so serious I am really gutted for him and he has been playing so well. So that's a big blow for us. But yes massive opportunity for me, first time I have started for Scotland since I have come back since my shoulder injury so I think last time I started was about a year ago so massively looking forward to it. I think I play better as a starter. I think most players would agree with me, it's hard to come off the bench sometimes and make an impact in games but when you know you are a starter and when you know straight on from the start, I enjoy that so look forward to it."
SOUNDBITE: (English) Matt Scott, Scotland Centre (on Scotland being underdogs v England):
"I mean we are used to it, especially against England, and you know, quite rightly so, the last few years England have beaten us so I think that's only fair and obviously think this championship we have not won a game yet. Scotland are always the underdogs and we've had that before where we've been written off and come back to play really well. It's great motivation to see everyone write you off and it gives everyone a spark going into a game."
SOUNDBITE: (English) Matt Scott, Scotland Centre (on whether Scotland's failure to beat England in over 30 years at Twickenham adds motivation):
"I think it does because for me personally it's a massive opportunity to make history and I think it's hard to ignore that. People talk about that team of 1983 I think it was (Roy) Laidlow that scored the try and things like that. It's hard to ignore that. I personally use it as great motivation and it's a great opportunity."
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Scott: This is a massive opportunity for me
Saturday, March 14 2015Category:Rugby