• ‘We’ve got a stronger squad now than we’ve ever had’
A ruined palace that was birthplace to a doomed queen may not be the most auspicious of venues in which to unveil a squad for a global tournament, but Gregor Townsend is confident that, at their best, the group of 31 he announced are capable of beating anyone at the Rugby World Cup.
Asked if his team could win the tournament, the Scotland coach stopped short of making himself a hostage to fortune by answering unequivocally in the positive. But he will certainly take his squad to Japan in a confident frame of mind and is convinced the squad is the strongest he has been able to assemble since taking over from Vern Cotter two years ago.
Written by Stuart Bathgate in Linlithgow
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/sep/03/scotland-match-anyone-at-rugby-world-cup-gregor-townsend under the title “Scotland can match anyone at Rugby World Cup, says Gregor Townsend”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
