Townsend plays down talk of historic first Six Nations title for Scotland

byNews Rugby March 12, 2026

Scotland take on Ireland in mix for championship
‘It would be great to finish with a win and on a high’

Gregor Townsend refused to indulge in talk of a first Six Nations title for Scotland as he outlined the scale of the task still facing his side in their quest to make history.

The Scots go into Super Saturday as one of three teams in the mix for the championship, alongside table-topping France and opponents Ireland. In short, Scotland must collect more match points in Dublin in the first game of the day than Les Bleus manage against England in the late kick-off in Paris. If both lose, Ireland could also win the title.