Townsend shuffles Scotland pack for Six Nations France clash


FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Six Nations Championship - Ireland v Scotland - Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland - February 1, 2020 Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

(Reuters) - Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to the forward pack for Sunday's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield against leaders France, with hooker Fraser Brown, lock Grant Gilchrist and number eight Nick Haining coming into the side.

Brown is set to claim his 50th test cap, the 43rd Scotland player to do so.

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