And the emotion? That comes from the heart, and from history.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we focus a lot on passion and a lot on being Scottish, especially when we come and play England,\u201d Rollie says when asked how the squad plan to ensure their morale is in the right place for the game at Ashton Gate. \u201cWe focus on how we can get that emotional side up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t take much, to be fair. But [it\u2019s about] how we can get ourselves riled up and almost just remember that they\u2019re just rugby players like the rest of us.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone can beat them on the day. It\u2019s possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s just about getting the passion there and getting the braveheart feel of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had really good performances so far and we need to take confidence from that and dig deep into how we\u2019re going to play. Just having each other\u2019s backs, going as a collective.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust belief and confidence in what we\u2019re doing. And also just to keep going, keep taking over, keep breaking them down. We will get moments where we\u2019re on top and it\u2019s [about] taking that momentum and just literally not letting them have a second read. Just keep going, almost being brutal and taking the game to them.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the decisive match in Pool A last weekend, Australia at least managed to put England under some pressure. The home side did not take the lead until after the half-hour mark, and while the final score was an emphatic 47-7, Rollie believes that the Wallaroos\u2019 fast start is a good example of the approach that needs to be taken. \u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve looked at how we can get on top of them in the first 20 minutes and how we can keep that momentum,\u201d she says. \u201cWe\u2019ve had a look at how we can manipulate their backs, how we can manipulate their forwards to get them moving, how we can really focus on their weaknesses and exploit them in those areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re definitely looking to keep a lot of variety in our game. The way we\u2019ve been playing lately, we\u2019ve been getting the ball to our backs more and getting our points through that kind of side of things. England do a lot of driving mauls, a lot of pick and goes.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo I think it\u2019ll be a varied game at the weekend. Obviously we want to score in all areas of the pitch, if that\u2019s under the posts through the forwards or out wide with the wings. Yeah, I think there\u2019s going to be a big variety of play.\u201d<\/p>\n
A big variety of play, but none at all when it comes to concentration. \u201cI think you can never switch off,\u201d Rollie says when asked what is the biggest lesson she has learned from those 11 matches against England. \u201cI think you\u2019ll get caught out if you do switch off, even for a split second.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re strong, they\u2019re powerful and they will take every opportunity that they get. So I think we just need to fully stay switched on for the full 80-85 minutes, whatever it takes.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Rollie won her 80th cap in last week\u2019s loss to Canada, and, still only 30, she plans to keep adding to her tally for a while yet. \u201cI\u2019m massively proud of 80,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s another milestone, another target that I\u2019ve hit.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy aim is still to get 100. That\u2019s only 20 away now \u2013 hopefully I can get another 10 and another 10. I think all my hard work over the last 10 years is definitely paying off by looking at that number.\u201d<\/p>\n
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