The Furrow

The field is ploughed, the snowdrops in bloom, the ground is ready. But winter won't give up that easily.

I watched the annual wooden-spoon tussle between Italy and Scotland today. Congratulations to Italy, but I'm afraid Scotland lost it. Scotland seem to be on a backward slide yet again. No doubt all will be forgotten in two weeks when England come to Murrayfield.

Maybe the snow will be gone by then.