'We Were Struggling, That has Changed. Now We Are Relentless'

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I DON'T know if Frank Hadden was ever a boy scout but he undoubtedly should have been. He arrives for our interview thoroughly well-prepared, with video analysis, statistics and a convincing argument that this Scotland team is making progress.

The very fact that the coach makes one precious hour available with the World Cup just days away is noteworthy itself. This represents a thaw in relations with the press that he, frankly, despises for being overwhelmingly negative; glass half-empty types who find it easier to run the game down that put a positive spin on events.

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'We Were Struggling, That has Changed. Now We Are Relentless'

When quizzed on the current state of play he responds: "That depends on how honest you want me to be. I definitely couldn't say what I thought on the record." It seems strange that Hadden should have such misgivings about the media who have generally welcomed him as the saviour of Scottish rugby ever since ...

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