Gregor Townsend welcomes four huge Rugby World Cup warm-ups for Scotland

PLANS AFOOT: Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend pleased with World Cup warm-up plans. Pic: Jane Barlow/PA

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes four Test matches this summer will provide “invaluable experience” in preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Three of the games will take place at BT Murrayfield, starting with the visit of Italy on Saturday, July 29 before the Scots welcome France to Edinburgh a week later.