GREIG LAIDLAW believes the shame of the 51-3 defeat to Wales last year can drive Scotland to victory at Murrayfield on Sunday.
"The jersey was humiliated that day," said the Scotland captain of the rout at the Millennium Stadium that followed the dismissal of full-back Stuart Hogg for a dangerous tackle on Dan Biggar.
Laidlaw said of the clash with Warren Gatland's side: " The last time we were on the wrong end of a thumping in the Millennium Stadium and we can use that as an emotion, a driver, to make sure it never happens again, especially here at home. That emotion can get us over the line."
He added of that thrashing in Cardiff: "As players it would be silly not to talk about that. It would be wrong not to use bad times in your career as learning points. I definitely think we will be bringing that up because the jersey was humiliated that day.
" We need to get some pride back into it this weekend here at home. We are 100% on putting on a big performance and it will be a tough game as Wales will be hurting after their defeat and will want to get their championship back on track as do we."
Wales lost to England in Cardiff and Scotland were defeated by France in Paris and Laidlaw is aware that is a huge match for both sides.
Wales have replaced George North, who received a head knock against England, with Liam Williams. Wales say North has shown no concussion symptoms since Friday but he will be given "an extended recovery period" because he was concussed in November.
Scotland will name their side tomorrow but Hogg is certain to play after a fine performance in the 15-8 defeat in Paris.
"He is a brilliant rugby player," said Laidlaw.
The Scotland scrum-half added: "He has all the skills, all the talent. He just needs to harness that in the right direction exactly as he did against France. What is gone is gone. Nobody can change what has happened. Hoggy just needs to let it go and everybody has to just forget about it. He has to move forward. I will be encouraging Hoggy to play the way he did against France and if he steps up to the plate we will have a chance to win."
Laidlaw also claimed Sc otland were on the verge of being "a very good side" after an encouraging performance in Paris but added: "It is about winning, getting across the line. I have every faith in the boys that we can do it. The way we defended at the weekend gives me great belief."
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