Not the Nice warm-up Townsend was looking for

Coach Gregor Townsend says Scotland are keeping a close eye on Ireland as both sides prepare for their opening weekend showdown at the World Cup in Japan next month.

Not the Nice warm-up Townsend was looking for
Sun, 18 Aug, 2019 - 23:12
John Fallon

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Coach Gregor Townsend says Scotland are keeping a close eye on Ireland as both sides prepare for their opening weekend showdown at the World Cup in Japan next month.

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