
Point to prove: Scotland head coach Andy Robinson prepares his team for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash against England Photo: REUTERS In his first match in charge against the country he represented eight times as a player and which he helped to coach to World Cup glory seven years ago, Robinson said his only aim was to end a four-game Scottish losing streak which began with defeat by Argentina in November. "It's the next match," Robinson said on Friday. "Any time that Scotland wins is very special. Winning is a special thing. Related Articles Pain is spur for England Scots can salvage season Johnson blocks Scots claim England need to repay Martin Johnson's loyalty Scotland v England: preview Sport on television "We've not achieved that in our last four matches, but we've got ourselves into good positions and it's now about us being ruthless and being able to take the next step. That means we have to work hard for the whole 80 minutes." Robinson explained that he had studied Scotland's home victories over England in 2006 and 2008, both of which were built on massive defensive performances.
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