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Just another game for Robinson
Andy Robinson insisted inside knowledge alone would not be enough for Scotland to beat his native England in Saturday's Calcutta Cup match at Murrayfield.
This weekend sees Robinson pit his wits against the country of his birth – and the team he both played for and coached – for the first time.
The 45-year-old, sacked by England in 2006 after winning just nine of his 22 games in charge, will be reunited with several of his former charges on Saturday.
But while he has no qualms about imparting the knowledge he has of their strengths and weaknesses to his adopted nation, he warned it is up to his own players to exploit any advantage that might bring.
"I can communicate about the (England) players but it's still about going out there and delivering," Robinson said. "There are a number of very good players who play for England. They have a very good forward pack, they're very good at attacking through Danny Care.
"They have got pace, so they are a dangerous team. But if you get in their faces and you stop them from playing, you ask real questions of them."
Robinson, who helped coach England to World Cup glory in 2003, has been asked countless questions about where his loyalties lie since his appointment as Scotland boss last summer.
He has also been quizzed a number of times about whether beating England would mean more to him – for good or for ill.
Asked yet again about the significance of this weekend's match, the first Englishman to coach Scotland replied: "It's just another game.
"There is a buzz in the air but I've felt that for every game."
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