SIX NATIONS: Scott Macleod hit by cruel ko
SCOTT MacLEOD has been ruled out of Scotland’s final Autumn Test with Samoa next Saturday after suffering a rib injury in their stunning victory over world champions South Africa.
Second row MacLeod made his first Scotland start in more than two years as Andy Robinson’s men beat the Sprinboks 21-17 at Murrayfield, with Dan Parks kicking six penalties and a drop goal.
But the 31-year-old was forced off in the first half and loosehead prop Allan Jacobsen, who disrupted the South Africa scrum throughout the contest, suffering a shoulder injury which threatens his inclusion next week, too.
Scotland will now fancy their chances of winning the Six Nations after clinching their fourth victory in five Tests as they recovered from the humbling 49-3 loss to New Zealand.
Scotland skipper Rory Lawson said: “The conditions were really brutal. It was all about being together and working hard for each other.”
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