Gregor Townsend: France will face ‘true’ Scotland

Gregor Townsend believes it was not the “true” Scotland that were well beaten by Wales in their Six Nations opener.

Now he is backing his players to show what they are really made of as they look to salvage their hopes in the competition at home to France on Sunday.

Townsend’s team were expected to mount a serious championship bid this year after their impressive autumn performances.