London, March 6, 2026 (AFP) - Scotland coach Townsend hails 'instinctive' France ahead of key Six Nations game

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2026-03-06

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend's admiration for France's "pure, instinctive rugby" means he well understands what his side will be up against when they try to derail Les Bleus' bid for yet more Six Nations glory at Murrayfield on Saturday. The former Scotland and British and Irish Lions international featured for two leading French clubs in Brive and Montpellier during his playing days, but he now believes the elite Top 14 is "on a different leve......

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