SCOTLAND will need some flashy footwork to get over the English try line tomorrow and the man to deliver could be Simon Webster, who is looking to celebrate his 27th birthday with a win.
The centre will once again don the orange boots worn on his last appearance which, despite being a 13-34 defeat by Ireland, did contain at least one happy memory.
Webster said: "One try from one game wearing those boots – I think I'll stick with
them."
Making it clear that the over-riding concern is putting himself in a position to deliver his very best performance – regardless of attire – the man whose eight Test tries for Scotland are surpassed tomorrow only by Ally Hogg (9) and Chris Paterson (22) added: "I just find this latest model of boot very comfortable."
But, if Scotland's only touchdown so far this tournament must register as a high point for player and team alike, upbeat Webster feels there is more to come.
"I said at the start it was going to be one of these Six Nations' where any team could beat any other. I still feel that way remembering how England came to Edinburgh two years ago and not many expected Scotland to get a win. Sometimes, with backs to the wall, we do come out with a really good performance, as we showed that day."
On the alternative threat he feels is being posed, Webster says Scotland must make their own breaks – especially in his centre department.
"England's midfield of Jonny Wilkinson, Toby Flood and Jamie Noon is also Newcastle's. They don't make many mistakes. However, the amount of analysis we do hopefully means no surprises."
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