Six Nations 2018 The Observer Gregor Townsend shakes up Scotland as redemption sought against France Coach has made six changes after chastening defeat in Wales while the visitors look to salve their own pain of defeat by Ireland Gregor Townsend oversaw a dismal defeat for Scotland in Cardiff, and has made wholesale alterations to his side as they prepare to face France. France suffered the most agonising of defeats in round one, scuppered by the Drop Goal from the End of the World, while Scotland can only dream of anything so dignified as agony. In other words this is a better team than last Saturday’s. Johnny Sexton’s stunning drop goal snatches win for Ireland over France Read moreSo the curious may turn instead to France for a dose of the unknown. Their anguish will stem from the needless indiscipline that gave Ireland a six-point lead and that extraordinary drop goal at the end by Johnny Sexton.

Source: The Guardian February 10, 2018 21:56 UTC