 In their last game they managed a 19–13 win under captain Andy Nicol over an unbeaten England at a rain-soaked Murrayfield

After a poor start in the Six Nations 2003–04 in which Scotland did not win a single match and so qualified for rugby's version of the wooden spoon, things were believed to be steadily improving once again under the Australian coach Matt Williams, the first foreigner to coach the national team.Despite setbacks, many new and talented young players are coming through to the top level.Yet the record for 2004 was disappointing