Jonathan Humphreys says 'good times' ahead for Scotland

Scotland can expect "good times around the corner" despite defeat to England, forwards coach Jonathan Humphreys says.

The visitors' 15-9 win at Murrayfield made it eight straight Six Nations games since the Scots last won, against Italy in 2014.

But the general pattern of the game reflected the "incredible strides" Scotland are making under Vern Cotter, according to Humphreys.

He said: "We're all frustrated by the outcome because we felt we had a few opportunities to score and win that game. In a six-point game it comes down to really fine margins and we are disappointed with some of the execution that we got.

"The last 18 months we have made incredible strides forward and it's just frustrating that we don't see it in the Six Nations in turning these close losses into wins.

"Six Nations games are incredibly difficult to win, and we were in there with a shout. We haven't been against England the last two times we have played them.

"It's about the small details when we get into these scoring positions to make sure we maintain the ball and keep our structure. It's about training and trying to make things habit. If you go into these games thinking about anything other than the moment, then you're in trouble."

Next up is a trip to Wales, where the Scots suffered their heaviest Six Nations defeat two years ago, and flanker Blair Cowan said: "It's super easy to pick ourselves up, we are hungry. We were bitterly disappointed with the game, especially on the back of the World Cup and the buzz we had.

"To know that's nowhere near where we can be is motivation in itself just to get back out there and train and put those wrongs right. It's an unbelievable opportunity at the Millennium Stadium."