Townsend returns to Scotland line-up

Gregor Townsend has returned to the Scotland starting line-up for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match with France.

Fri, 21 Feb, 2003 - 15:40

Gregor Townsend has returned to the Scotland starting line-up for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match with France.

After kicking off their campaign with a 36-6 defeat to Ireland at Murrayfield, coach Ian McGeechan has rung the changes, picking the Borders man at centre alongside Kevin Utterson.

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