Scotland lay down a marker with bonus-point win over Tonga

Gregor Townsend's men will face Ireland in a couple of weeks' time.

BREAKING THROUGH: Scotland's Jack Dempsey is tackled by Tonga's Adam Coleman at the Stade de Nice. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Scotland 45 Tonga 17 

They haven’t gone away, you know. Two weeks Scotland had to stew on their opening weekend loss to South Africa in Nice but this follow-up earned them the bonus-point win needed to stay in the hunt for a top-two place in Ireland’s pool.