Cusiter targets clean sweep

Scrum-half eager to capitalise on winning form

By Nicola Bamford   Last updated: 25th November 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Cusiter targets clean sweep

Cusiter: Scotland must win

Beating Argentina's not something that's done easily, so we have to be focused on Saturday and we don't want to finish with a loss after all the good work we've done

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Scotland's Chris Cusiter is urging his side not to spoil their impressive winning streak against Argentina.

The 27-year-old is targeting a clean sweep of autumn international wins and is aiming to become the first man to captain Scotland to a hat-trick of November Test victories since 2002, when the Pumas visit Murrayfield on Saturday.

The scrum-half has captained an imposing squad during Andy Robinson's reign; which began with a comfortable win against Fiji, followed by last Saturday's historic 9-8 triumph over Australia.

The Glasgow Warriors player and his side will tackle their final match this weekend, ahead of the RBS Six Nations in February.

Victory before Nations

Cusiter does not want to be stewing over a defeat for the next two months.

He explained: "Beating Argentina's not something that's done easily, so we have to be focused on Saturday and we don't want to finish with a loss after all the good work we've done."

Scotland have not beaten Argentina at Murrayfield since 1990 and though they won the sides' most recent meeting during their South America tour in 2008, they had lost the previous seven.

Robinson's men have already torn up the history books this month, ending a 27-year losing streak against the Wallabies, while the Pumas arrive in Edinburgh on the back of defeats to England and Wales.

"We've got a real focus on finishing on a high note but, equally, they don't want to finish their tour with a loss. So it's going to be a big, big challenge," Cusiter said.

Cusiter was doubtful for this weekend's match after being forced off after just

20 minutes against Australia with concussion.

"I saw the neurologist yesterday and he was happy with the way I was," he said after training today with no ill effects.

"I think I'm fully recovered now and available."

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