Andy Robinson's doing well but Scots are heading for a fall

Robbo was a key part of our 2003 World Cup‑winning management team and while many people will wonder how a coach can switch allegiance from the country of his birth to our arch‑rivals north of the Border, it's just a fact of professional rugby life.

He is one of best coaches I have worked with; technically very good and wants what's best for the players. Robbo keeps you on your toes but also knows when to step back and let the players get on with it. He is a guy who wears his heart on his sleeve.

Robbo is a proud Englishman and that has not changed. The days when you only stuck with "your" country have gone and, having worked closely with him, I know Robbo gives his heart and soul to whatever he does.

Unfortunately, when he became England head coach things didn't work out. He lost games and was shown the door by the RFU but it's a measure of the man that he has bounced back and is now in charge of another international team.

What I admire about him is that having left the England job, he went up to Edinburgh and coached so well he was invited to help out with Scotland and then, when the vacancy came up, was the man chosen to lead their national team.

The Scotland players have talked about how he makes them prepare and think about their rugby.

He seems to have really learned from all the good and bad experiences with Sir Clive Woodward and in that difficult period when he then took charge in 2004.

One of the problems Robbo faced when he succeeded Woodward was his decision to stay loyal to the coaches he had been working with. The players had heard the same voices for a number of years and the message can become repetitive.

I was amazed to find, while watching training a couple of years after I retired, the session followed the same routine I had experienced as a player.

Going north has energised his coaching and he has worked harder to become better and Scotland could be the best team to have ever lost three RBS Six Nations games in a row.

The main problem with the Scots is that because this is a new adventure for them, they haven't been in situations where they know how to win tight games. Wales came back to beat them in Cardiff and, just two weeks later, Italy found a way to score a try when the Scots missed a lot of chances.

England, as they showed against Ireland, also have a problem closing out matches, but they are further down that road than the Scots and this could be a crucial factor at Murrayfield.

I like the look of the England bench and guys like Ben Youngs, the Leicester scrum-half, and Northampton lock Courtney Lawes could make a real impact in the final 20 minutes.

I am certain the Scots are going to beat someone, but I don't believe it will be England this weekend in a match that is all about pride and passion and giving ourselves a shot at the championship in the final match with France.

Jason Leonard supports RBS RugbyForce, the scheme that can help your local rugby club improve its facilities. For more information and to register for the official RBS RugbyForce weekend on 5/6 June, visit www.rbs6nations.com/rugbyforce