The Scottish Rugby Union insists it stands firmly behind the fight against racism despite only four players choosing to take the knee ahead of Saturday’s Calcutta Cup win at Twickenham.
A pain in the neck cost Stuart McInally his World Cup chance four years ago, but the new Scotland skipper is ready to shoulder the responsibility of leadership in Japan after shrugging off his 2015 disappointment.
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