Russell warns anger alone won't save Scotland's Rugby World Cup

The Scots were outplayed completely during a 27-3 defeat by Ireland in their Pool A opener on Sunday and they have since lost flanker Hamish Watson and scrum-half Ali Price to tournament-ending injuries.That reverse left Scotland needing to win their three remaining group matches against Samoa, Russia and Japan in order to reach the quarter-finals.in their opening game, are next up for the Scots in Kobe on Monday and Russell has no doubts his side will raise their game.

But the playmaker said passion alone would be insufficient, adding:"If we try to play and win on frustration and anger, it's not going to happen."We need to stick to our structure, stick to what we do and not think we're going to beat them on frustration and anger.Meanwhile Scotland defence coach Matt Taylor struggled to explain the lacklustre showing against Ireland.

The Australian added:"I'm frustrated, everybody is frustrated. But we have got to move on. The Ireland game is gone. If we dwell on that, it seeps into Samoa." "It will be a tough game for us and mentally we have to front up for the big shots coming at us," said Russell.

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