Gregor Townsend: Scotland deserves better than fourth place

Published on March 27, 2021 - Duration: 01:01s

Gregor Townsend: Scotland deserves better than fourth place

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend praises the spirit of his side after they ended the Guinness Six Nations with a dramatic victory in France.Duhan Van Der Merwe crossed for his second try five minutes after the 80-minute mark as Scotland won 27-23 in Paris to blow apart the hostsโ€™ slim hopes of snatching the title from the grasp of Wales.It was a first victory in France since 1999 for Scotland and followed rare wins in Llanelli and Twickenham over the past six months.They had waited 18 years to win in Wales and had not beaten England on their own soil since 1983, but Scotland showed they can mix it with the best in the Six Nations.


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Scotland

Country within the United Kingdom
Captain Rachel Malcolm says Scotland must get their "world class" back three into the game if they are to overcome Italy in the Women's Six Nations.
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Everton and Scotland right-back Nathan Patterson is ruled out for the rest of the season.
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A 170-year-old lizard specimen is to be taken back to its Jamaican homeland from Scotland as part of reparatory justice moves.
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Six Nations Championship

Annual international rugby union competition
Rhona Lloyd will win her 50th Scotland cap against Italy as fellow winger Francesca McGhie returns to the Six Nations starting line-up.
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After a humbling Six Nations defeat to Ireland, Wales captain Hannah Jones asks fans to stick with them through the highs and lows.
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England's crushing 46-0 away win over Scotland is frustrating for the "integrity" of the Women's Six Nations, says Maggie Alphonsi.
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Wales

Country in north-west Europe; part of the United Kingdom
Leighton James, the former Burnley Swansea and Wales winger, dies at the age of 71.
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Head coach Ioan Cunningham makes seven changes as Wales seek their first win of this year's Women's Six Nations at home to France on Sunday.
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Wales scrum-half Kieran Hardy will join Ospreys from Scarlets for the 2024-25 season.
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Former world champion Neil Robertson loses in the final qualifying round for the 2024 event as Wales' Jamie Jones books his Crucible spot.
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Paris

Capital and largest city of France
Elinor Barker's Olympic preparations are very different this time as she juggles training and a two-year-old son.
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Twickenham

Town in Greater London, England
Captain Marlie Packer returns to start England's Women's Six Nations game against Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday.
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