Scotland coach Townsend rings changes for Japan showdown


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 11 Oct 2019

Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup 2019 - Pool A - Scotland v Russia - Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, Shizuoka, Japan - October 9, 2019 Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Rebecca Naden

TOKYO (Reuters) - Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has made 12 changes to the side for their do-or-die World Cup Pool A clash against hosts Japan in Yokohama on Sunday.

A largely second-string Scotland ran in nine tries on the way to a 61-0 win over Russia on Wednesday, giving them an opportunity to advance to the quarter-final with a win over Japan.

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