Huw Jones backs Gregor Townsend after Scotland’s Rome collapse

Jones admitted it felt like Scotland had let a huge opportunity slip from their grasp.

Gregor Townsend’s team had a dire day in Rome. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

Huw Jones batted away any notion that Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend was under pressure after Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations implosion in Italy.

The Scots blew their chance to set up a shootout for the title with Ireland in Dublin next weekend as they went down 31-29 in Rome despite holding a 22-10 lead after an encouraging opening half an hour.