Scotland ready to take down holders

By BRYN PALMER

PREVIEW... Scotland v South Africa Today. Kick-off 4.45pm, Stade de MarseilleSCOTLAND captain Jamie Ritchie insists his side won’t need to rely on being underdogs as they seek to throw Pool B wide open by upsetting South Africa in their opening World Cup match in Marseille. The Scots are ranked fifth in the world and could rise to their highest position ever with a first win over the Springboks since 2010. But they have never beaten a higher-ranked team in nine previous World Cups, and must also face number-one ranked Ireland – who have won their last...

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