London, Oct 26, 2026 (AFP) - Townsend urges Scotland to use Nations Championship as World Cup springboard

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2026-10-26

Gregor Townsend has challenged Scotland to build momentum ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup in Australia by finishing strongly in the inaugural Nations Championship. The cross-hemisphere tournament resumes next month with Scotland second in the European standings ahead of Murrayfield clashes with New Zealand, Australia and Japan. The Nations Championship is designed to provide an extra competitive edge to the July and November international w......

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