Scotland rugby coach delighted by 'rope-a-dope' tactics
- Published: 25 Feb 2013 at 09.43
- Online news: Sports
Scotland's Australian interim head coach Scott Johnson jokingly compared his side to boxing great Muhammad Ali after they came from behind to see off Ireland 12-8 in the Six Nations at Murrayfield.
Ireland's lock Donnacha Ryan (R) charges down the kick of Scotland's scrum half Greig Laidlaw (L) during their Six Nations match in Edinburgh on February 24, 2013. Scotland won 12 - 8. Scotland's Australian interim head coach Scott Johnson jokingly compared his side to boxing great Muhammad Ali after they came from behind to see off Ireland.
Ireland had more than 70 percent territory and possession in Sunday's match and led 8-0 early in the second half after wing Craig Gilroy scored the only try of the game.
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