Scotland v Fine Young Cannibals

Just a short preview I’m afraid. I really don’t think much of this Scotland team, they huffed and puffed against Romania and at least two of their scores were from blatantly forward passes.

I think Wales were lucky that the Islanders only played for half an hour and they did gift us 14 points with two intercepted trys under the posts. Their set piece was shabby which is only to be expected and that can only get better after an week together, but they definitely looked very dangerous in the last quarter.

The Scotland back row, to me anyway, looks a bit shabby with the exception of Parks and Webster and if Scotland allow the Islanders to open up it could be a riot. Caucau is also turning out for the Islanders and believe me it’s worth tuning in just to watch this guy.

Teams:

Islanders:

Taufa’ao Felise (Cardiff Blues, Wales) Tonga Mahonri Schwalger (Wellington, NZ) Samoa Tevita Taumoepeau (Worcester, England) Tonga Simon Raiwalui (Saracens, England) Fiji (captain) Daniel Leo (Wasps, England) Samoa Viliami Vaki (Perpignan, France) Tonga Nili Latu (Bay of Plenty) Tonga Epi Taione (Sanyo, Japan) Tonga Moses Rauluni (Saracens, England) Fiji Tusi Pisi (Massey, NZ) Samoa Rupeni Caucau (Agen, France) Fiji Elvis Seveali’i (Sale, England) Samoa Kameli Ratuvou (Saracens, England) Fiji Lome Fa’atau (Wellington, NZ) Samoa Norman Ligairi (Brive Correze, France) Fiji

Scotland:

15 Chris Paterson (Edinburgh Rugby) 14 Simon Webster (Edinburgh Rugby)13 Marcus Di Rollo (Edinburgh Rugby)12 Andrew Henderson (Glasgow Rugby)11 Sean Lamont (Northampton Saints)10 Dan Parks (Glasgow Rugby)9 Chris Cusiter (Border Reivers)*1 Gavin Kerr (Border Reivers)2 Dougie Hall (Edinburgh Rugby)3 Euan Murray (Glasgow Warriors)*4 Nathan Hines (Perpignan)5 Scott Murray (Edinburgh Rugby)6 Simon Taylor (Edinburgh Rugby)8 Johnnie Beattie (Glasgow Warriors)*7 Kelly Brown (Border Reivers)*

Recommendations: Outright Pacific Islands 11/4 @ Bet 365 AND Islanders +9 @ Paddy Power.