Backward step for Scots in dire game

Scotland hooker Ross Ford feels the national side took a backward step in Saturday’s 28-18 six nations defeat by Wales at Murrayfield.

The Edinburgh man has played an intrinsic part in Scotland bouncing back from last year’s wooden spoon disappointment to register back-to-back wins in the tournament for the first time since 2001.

But chances of making it three wins in a row were dashed by a combination of pedantic refereeing by South African Craig Joubert and the Scots’ own indiscipline at crucial moments.

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