Scotland boss Gregor Townsend hopes picking the brains of Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola will help guide his side to a first Six Nations crown.
Townsend, in his first Six Nations since taking over the reins last summer, visited Guardiola before Christmas to get an insight into how the Spaniard operates.
There is an palpable buzz surrounding Scotland at the moment. A magnificent win over Australia in the autumn and a narrow loss to the All Blacks despite a stellar performance undeniably makes them this tournament’s dark horses.
City are runaway leaders in the Premier League this season and Townsend hopes the transferable knowledge will help his side top the table for the first time since the advent of the six-team competition.