Solely as soon as earlier than within the Six Nations have Scotland put collectively three consecutive wins. That was in 2020, after they recovered from shedding their opening two video games.
Jack Dempsey, a towering performer towards France, mentioned the gamers had fulfilled a promise they made to one another to show the victory over England was not the one-off it has been in earlier seasons.
They vowed to “come out sizzling” towards France and had been true to their phrase.
The previous vulnerabilities, of switching off or falling out of matches, have been absent on this three-match sequence towards England, Wales and France.
The scars of earlier failures appear to have created a resilience and perception inside the squad that has lifted them to new heights.
“The character of the workforce has been put to the check,” mentioned back-row Matt Fagerson.
“I have been on the tip of three-point, two-point video games the place we have not come out on the best facet of the outcome. It actually impacts confidence.
“Prior to now, we have been a workforce that is nearly been there. When these outcomes begin going your method and also you begin getting a bit extra confidence, it is enormous for the group. We have got loads of perception within the squad and I feel that got here out immediately.
“Specializing in one recreation at a time has been a giant mantra for this facet. There’s just one extra recreation to concentrate on and there is a lot on it now.”
A visit to Dublin to face Eire, a facet they haven’t overwhelmed in 9 years and 11 makes an attempt, might be a giant check of Scotland’s new-found resilience.
“We will not wait,” Fagerson added. “Eire, lots of people have been speaking about them having possibly misplaced it.
“However you noticed what they did to England at Twickenham [a 42-21 win]. They’re nonetheless top-three on this planet. They’re an unbelievable workforce.
“The final recreation, the Six Nations is on the road. If you cannot rise up for that, you are within the flawed place. We’re vastly excited.”
