Round Five's task remains the same as their last for Ireland - beat their opponent and then pray intensely that France slip up soon after.
Four players from pending champions France dominate a six-strong shortlist for this year's Six Nations player of the championship.
Alastair Kellock has warned Ireland that Scotland will arrive eager to spoil the party in the last ever Six Nations game at Croke Park.
Bath have announced the signing of Scottish international and British & Irish Lions number eight Simon Taylor on a three-year deal.
Andy Robinson insisted fighting fire with fire was Scotland's best chance of avoiding the wooden spoon in Saturday's final Six Nations match in Ireland.
Scotland are delaying naming their team for Saturday's final Six Nations game against Ireland amid injury concerns over several players.
Johnnie Beattie has described Scotland's final Six Nations game in Ireland on Saturday as the biggest challenge yet for Glasgow's 'Killer Bs'.
Now that the dust has settled in Dublin, Paris and Edinburgh, Planet Rugby thought it was only right to hail the star men of Round Four.
Dan Parks has revealed that Scotland were moved to tears by Thom Evans before facing England at Murrayfield on Saturday.
The Calcutta Cup will remain south of the border after England and Scotland ground out a turgid 15-15 draw at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Johnnie Beattie insisted Scotland were upset to only draw 15-15 with England - but was glad to finally get some points on the board.
Ross Ford expects all the old cliches about sticking it to the English to be flying around the Scotland dressing room on Saturday.
The daggers are well and truly out for Martin Johnson as England face a perilous trip North for the latest edition of the Calcutta Cup.
Chris Cusiter insists breaking his Six Nations duck as Scotland captain would mean more to him than lifting the Calcutta Cup on Saturday.
Recalled centre Nick De Luca spent Scotland's last Calcutta Cup win "schmoozing" the prawn sandwich brigade at Murrayfield.