Gregor Townsend played down suggestions that Scotland-Ireland has become a grudge match as he prepared for Sunday's Six ...

Townsend said he had the utmost respect for the champions who will come to Murrayfield on Sunday looking to beat the Scots for the 11th time in a row. Such has been their domination of the fixture ...

The Scots have lost each of their last 10 meetings against the Irish in a run stretching back to February 2017.