Auckland: Scotland's pledge to keep moving the ball even though they have not scored a try in their past two games has been backed by their selection for the Pool B match against England at Eden Park tomorrow.
The Scotland coach, Andy Robinson, has opted for the attack-minded Ruaridh Jackson at fly-half, rather than the more conservative Dan Parks, and he has chosen his most potent three-quarter line, with Max Evans and Simon Danielli flanking the centres Joe Ansbro and Sean Lamont.
Robinson has made seven changes, one positional, from the side that lost to Argentina last Saturday. Kelly Brown and Jim Hamilton were ruled out by injury, the latter's absence allowing the return of the captain, Alastair Kellock, who was not selected against the Pumas.
Euan Murray, who was not available last Sunday on religious grounds, returns at tight-head prop and Robinson has opted for Mike Blair at scrum-half, ahead of Rory Lawson and Chris Cusiter, on the basis that he will add to Scotland's attacking threat. Chris Paterson will make his 15th World Cup appearance, a Scottish record.
"We have to go for it," said Robinson, who was part of England's management team when they won the World Cup in 2003. "We have played three games in challenging conditions while England have been indoors but we have always tried to move the ball and play rugby."
