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From correspondents in Edinburgh, Scotland
November 15, 2009
New Scotland chiefs Andy Robinson and Chris Cusiter launched their reign by leap-frogging Fiji in the world pecking order with 23-10 win.
Coach Robinson produced the ideal game-plan at Murrayfield to out-think and out-play the tough South Seas islanders.
Captain Cusiter came up with a stunning performance at scrum-half to inspire his troops.
Now they will set their sights on carrying on the momentum when they square up to Australia in what is bound to be a much more gruelling Test match next weekend.
Cusiter made a telling break into the 22-area before being blocked, however Johnnie Beattie was perfectly positioned to latch on to the offload.
And in spite of having three markers in attendance, he had enough momentum to slide over for the try.
Godman added the conversion to provide his side with a platform.
Godman stretched the advantage to 13 points with his second penalty success from close quarters.
The Edinburgh stand-off repeated the dose from longer range to inflict more misery on a Fijian outfit that was looking increasingly ragged.
But any thoughts of them being dead and buried were wrecked when they clawed back a touchdown on the stroke of the interval.
Mosese Rauluni's gamble in running a penalty paid off as winger Vereniki Goneva sneaked in at the corner - Nicky Little slotting the wide-angled conversion.
Scotland restarted with renewed vigour and enjoyed two slices of luck to get their victory quest back on track.
First, Little miscued a penalty before centre Graeme Morrison pounced for the second try, leaving the Fijians justifiably aggrieved.
Rory Lamont's flick-on to Morrison was clearly forward, however English referee Chris White waved play on leaving Godman with a formality of a conversion.
Little took his team's tally into double figures with a penalty for a high tackle by Al Strokosch.
Agence France-Presse
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,...-23217,00.html
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