Sign up to The Irish Times Archive (1859 - 2008)My Account »

Thu 03 Mar 2007Parks back as Scots revert to the basicsSix Nations ChampionshipViewed at first glance, the reinstatement of Dan Parks at outhalf in place of Phil Godman would appear to signal a back-to-basics approach by Scotland for their RBS Six Nations rendezvous with Ireland in Murrayfield on Saturday after a more expansive gameplan backfired spectacularly against Italy last time out, Gerry ThornleyreportsParks was the pivotal figure when Scotland revived their flagging fortunes in Frank Hadden's first campaign last season with home wins over France and England and a victory in Rome on the last day which ensured a surprise, third-place finish.