FIJI head coach Vern Cotter gives a wry smile when asked about the pressure opposite number Gregor Townsend is currently under as a result of his team’s stuttering form which has seen the win just two of nine matches played so far in this calendar year, and the controversial decision to leave talisman Finn Russell out of the training squad for this Autumn’s four-match Test series.
“I’ve just come from New Zealand where they’ve lost four games this year, so if you want to talk about pressure, there’s some massive pressure down there,” he replies. “It’s part of the game. There’s ups and downs. Everyone is looking towards the World Cup now given it’s only a year away and a lot of teams are inconsistent at the moment.
