TODAY’s game against Chile may officially be an ‘A’ international for Scotland, but there is no way the players will be treating it as merely a dress rehearsal for the subsequent three-Test series against Argentina. Far from having an “It’ll be alright on the night” attitude should anything go wrong, captain Luke Crosbie and his team-mates are determined to treat this match as the real thing.
There are several reasons for this approach. First, and most importantly, is simply the professionalism of those involved: no matter the label attached to the match, as far as they are concerned they are representing Scotland, full stop.
