Scotland’s defeat

Sir, – I refer to John Doherty's sardonic letter (February 4th) regarding Scotland's defeat by Ireland. Let us not forget that we did not distinguish ourselves last  year in Murrayfield. While Ireland is  playing good rugby at the moment , we should not get carried away. Let's  hope that on our visit  to Murrayfield next year,  the Scots won't send us homewards to think again! – Yours, etc,

JOE MURRAY,

Beggars Bush Court,

Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.