Scotland prepare for Rugby World Cup clash with Australia by sitting in ice baths and swimming during training
- Scotland face Australia in the Rugby World Cup semi-final on Sunday
- Vern Cotter's side won their last match against Samoa 36-33
- Captain Greig Laidlaw scored the decisive try in the Samoa win
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Scotland took to the water for a recovery session on Monday as they began preparations for their Rugby World Cup semi-final clash against Australia at Twickenham.
Vern Cotter's side were recovering from their gruelling encounter against Samoa on Saturday, where they emerged with a 36-33 victory at St James' Park.
They were slow out of the blocks against Samoa and will want to get off to a better start on Sunday.
Scotland's William Nel is sat in an ice bath during his side's most recent training session
Ross Ford prepares to put the bottom half of his body in an ice bath during Scotland training
Captain Greig Laidlaw scored the decisive try against Samoa, though the Scots had to cling on following Motu Matu'u's late score.
Alasdair Dickinson knows Scotland will be written off as no-hopers when they take on Australia but the prop is refusing to bite back at their doubters.
'I'm pretty old school. For me, it's just the next game. When you start thinking too far ahead, you're going to slip up.
'It doesn't bother me that we're being written off though. If you look at it on paper who would think we have a chance? That's just the way it is.
Scotland's Ryan Wilson slides along on an inflatable board and tries to reach for a plastic football
Wilson gives instructions to Josh Strauss during Scotland's training session on Monday
'I wouldn't say anybody is going to say that Scotland are going to win. You might get the odd one putting a tenner on us, chancing his arm.
'Or, no, if he's Scottish it wouldn't be a tenner it would be 50p.
'But there's no point in shouting your mouth off. It's better to go about your business aiming to win.
'I'm pretty sure most of the Australian media will be talking about the semi-final already but for us this is our final.'
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