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Vincent
Published date14 March 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
The Dark Blues need a positive response in Dublin as they bid to banish "a dark couple of days" following their damaging defeat in Italy last weekend

The Scots have been heavily criticised after losing 31-29 in Rome and squandering the chance to set up a title shootout with Andy Farrell's Irish side.

Gregor Townsend's players are now chasing a face-saving result away to one of the best sides in world rugby in order to avoid potentially finishing as low as fifth in the championship.

"We should feel under pressure," said veteran second-rower Gilchrist.

"Every time you put on the jersey you should feel under pressure, nothing for me changes.

"Through our own play we've set the bar a lot higher than any other Scotland team that I've ever been part of and that pressure is a privilege.

"It's a privilege to wear the jersey, it's a privilege to play in a team that's good enough to be expecting to get huge results and to win all these big games.

"We're not going to shy away from pressure. It comes with big games and big moments. That's why we play the game.

"We know the strength of the opposition - Ireland are arguably the best team in the world at the minute.

"With their home record, you can't pick a tougher test but that's a huge excitement for us.

"We know we're going to have to be at our...

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