Scotland coach Gregor Townsend handed a blunt messge to his players ahead of their do-or-die Group B game against Ireland at the rugby union World Cup.
“We have got to deliver what we feel we are capable of which is their best performance as a team when it counts,” said the former Scotland international.
“The players are in great physical shape. They have been training really hard for weeks and months and I believe we have had enough experiences now, both good and bad, to handle this occasion.”
Scotland go into the clash at the Stade de France on Saturday night lying in third place in the pool after three games.
Defending champions South Africa lead the way with 15 points after their four games and Ireland, who have played three games, are second with 14 points.
Scotland can move into the last eight with a victory dependent on several permuations.
All three teams could finish with 15 points. In that scenario, South Africa, who beat Scotland at the outset of the World Cup camapign, could be eliminated due to points difference.
Attitude
“It suits how we would approach normal games which would be to aim to score tries when we are in the opposition 22,” said Townsend.
“It’s important that we get those opportunities, Ireland have been very good at not giving up too many opportunities inside their 22-metre line over the last two to three years, and that’s a goal for us, to make sure we are in there a few times.”
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