I think Tyrone Holmes, who has come in as our defence coach over the past couple of years, has transformed our defence. “At the World Cup we defended extremely well, and I’d say that across last year’s Six Nations we defended really well as well. “That’s obviously going to come with a few mistakes along the way, but as a squad we’re really excited about this new era and opportunity to push on and get those wins. ![]() “We want to look to play slightly differently, because what we’ve been doing prior to this hasn’t necessarily worked for us,” Malcolm added. When it comes to those changes to the style of play, the coaches and players have concluded that the team had become too predictable in attack. In the last however many years, we’ve been on the wrong side of too many losing-bonus-point losses, and I think as a squad we want to push on and find a way to get on the right side of them.” We need to find a way to turn those results and be on the right side of them. “Close isn’t good enough for us any more. “Now we’ve got the time, we can really utilise that. “And we’ve never before had the amount of time in camp that we’re going to have,” she continued, referring to the fact that this is the first Six Nations in which the bulk of the squad will be full-time professionals. We have had psychological support before, but I think it’s probably not been specific enough. “It’s something we are definitely crying out for as players, Scottish Rugby have listened to what we said, and they’re bringing in support in that respect. Stirling Wolves unveil coaching team for Super Series SprintĬoaching teams and fixture details unveiled for Inter District Championship ![]() Aaron Walsh, who came on board with the men’s team, will hopefully be starting to work a little bit with us as well. ![]() “Starting from next week it’s something we’re going to be working on a lot more, both sports psychology and mental skills stuff. “There have been some last-minute, last-second situations where we’ve got it wrong, and a lot of that does come down to the mental side of the game,” Malcolm said. Speaking at the launch in London of this year’s Championship, the 31-year-old revealed the imminent introduction of sports-psychology work, and also some tactical tweaks that will be made to the team’s game plan. But six of those defeats have been by seven points or fewer, leading captain Rachel Malcolm, for one, to conclude that little changes in the squad’s approach to games could end up making a difference. That dismal sequence comprises all five games in last year’s TikTok Women’s Six Nations, a summer friendly and all three matches at the Rugby World Cup. SCOTLAND will next week start work with sports psychologists – possibly including mental-skills coach Aaron Walsh – as they aim to find a way to snap out of a nine-game losing streak. Glasgow Warriors target two finals, says Ollie Smith Glasgow Warriors.Border League Final: Selkirk battle past Melrose to claim the spoils Clubland.Scottish Cup round of 16 preview – runners, riders and verdict Ayr RFC.Connacht v Edinburgh: dismal defeat finally ends Scots’ play-off hopes Edinburgh Rugby.Munster v Glasgow: Warriors close in on home play-off with big win at Thomond Glasgow Warriors.England v Scotland: visitors suffer heavy defeat at hands of champions International Women.Scottish Cup round-up: Glasgow Hawks strike late to break Dundonian hearts Ayr RFC.National Youth Girls’ Cup and Shield finals: Stirling County too strong for Edinburgh Harlequins Domestic.National Youth Boys’ U16 Cup final: GHA streak to victory over new kids on the block Ellon Match Reports. ![]()
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