Scotland's Sam Johnson bracing for physical Irish challenge

The Glasgow Warriors player is expected to hold the centre for Gregor Townsend's men in Yokohama

Thu, 19 Sep, 2019 - 08:32

Brendan O'Brien

Scotland's Sam Johnson is bracing himself for an ultra-physical encounter with Ireland this Sunday.

The Glasgow Warriors player is expected to hold the centre for Gregor Townsend's men in Yokohama, alongside Saracens' Duncan Taylor, and he has prior knowledge of what is to come.

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