Cotter: Harley will help us deal with ‘rough and tumble’

the bench, while Magnus Bradbury, the 21-year-old who made his Test debut last weekend, doesn’t feature.

The other changes from the side that beat Argentina 19-16 last Saturday see Ross Ford return at hooker and Richie Gray recovered from his possible concussion to pack down again with brother Jonny in the second row.

“We have opted for Rob Harley at six for his experience at the set phase. We are playing against a team that likes rough and tumble and Rob will give us that strength in here,” said the coach. “Having Barclay on the bench is great and having that experience to keep the shape when he comes on; it’s going to be a game that will be physical so it’s about keeping clear heads.

“Ryan’s there for his skillset as well. He has got that attitude and that is infectious, other players are buoyed on by his enthusiasm, but he’s getting more and more accurate in his game, and we feel accuracy is going to be more important than a lot of other things.”

Cotter is good friends with Georgia coach Milton Haig andhavingworkedwithgeorgian players in France insists Scotland are braced for a very tough afternoon. “We respect Georgia enormously,” he said. “I know how they feel about their jersey and their country and they are well coached.

“There could, unconsciously, be a relaxing [by Scotland] after playing Argentina and getting a win. But I think there’s enough discipline and enough standard setting being done within the group to make sure standards don’t slip for this game.”