Each week Paul Williams ‘Black & White’ column will take a look around the world of the Guinness PRO14 and beyond. Known for his contributions to Rugby World, his obsession for the game and his notorious tennis elbow, as an independent columnist Paul will bring his unique takes on rugby. With no grey areas, entertainment and enlightenment are assured. Paul is a must follow on Twitter: @thepaulwilliams Scotland can’t blame an individual Make no mistake, Scotland were very close to beating Ireland in Dublin. The gap in possession, territory, line-breaks and number of defenders beaten was as small as the gap between Stuart Hogg’s hand and the ball. Many will blame Hogg for the entire loss, which would be hugely unjust. Others would blame the individual handling errors that were made in Ireland’s red zone, but even those hands can’t shoulder the entire blame.
