London Scottish director of rugby Brett Taylor reckons a trip to Newcastle will be the perfect setting to end the club’s away day blues this weekend.

The Exiles travel to fifth-placed Blaydon on Saturday knowing they are yet to taste victory on the road this season, despite maintaining a perfect record at home.

Taylor’s men eased past Nuneaton 22-7 at the weekend - thanks to tries from David Howells, Frank Neale and Rory Damant - to erase the memory of a last minute defeat at league leaders Esher the previous week.

Scottish already have a top-four scalp to their name this season in the form of Launceston, and Taylor insists it is time his side learnt to close out games when in unfamiliar surroundings.

“Cambridge gave a lesson in playing at this level, but if you look at all our other away defeats they have come in the last minute,” he said.

“We were unlucky against Esher because it was one tackle that cost us. We are all aware we need to get our season on the road up and running. Blaydon is as good a chance to do that as any.

“We have got our travel plans right and now we have got to learn to finish games off. That is the only difference at the moment.”

Scottish’s second string enjoyed a 47-7 triumph over Nuneaton at the weekend and Taylor reckons that is a good sign he has the resources to cope when injuries inevitably start to take their toll.

“We’ve got players out for one or two weeks and it is a case of managing that. Thankfully we have got no ‘season-enders’ at the moment although scrum-half Owain Walbyoff will miss a month,” he added.

“Young lock Dan Palmer has already stepped up from the second team in recent weeks - which I’m really proud of - and the fact they are strong is a very good sign.

“That is why we hold the second team in such high regard. I know there are players who can step up without a problem, when the need arises. It may not be seamless, but it is as near as.”

Scottish’s next three games: Oct 10 Blaydon (h), 17 Wharfedale (h), 24 Manchester (a).