Williams Re-Ignites Stand-Off Issue; National Debate Is a Hindrance to Captain, Insists Scotland Coach
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The seemingly endless debate over Chris Paterson's best position is threatening the Scotland captain's chances of ever achieving his true potential, according to the latest national coach to be drawn into it.
After three games in charge, Matt Williams, who has come under attack for seeming to make too many excuses for his side but is unrepentant for doing so, yesterday accused the media of over- burdening the player. "Let's take this tidal wave of national pressure away," declared Williams, who made a surprise decision in giving Paterson the captaincy last month as well as asking him to kick the goals. "He's putting it on himself, too. I don't think what we're doing is good for his long-term at all."See the full content of this document
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Williams Re-Ignites Stand-Off Issue; National Debate Is a Hindrance to Captain, Insists Scotland Coach
Yet having seemed ready to accept the will of the Scottish rugby public, defied repeatedly by Frank Hadden, Edinburgh's coach and, until it was effectively too late by Ian McGeechan his p...
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