Gregor Townsend targets Six Nations demolition job as…

Gregor Townsend targets Six Nations demolition job as he shuffles his Scotland pack

Gregor Townsend has shuffled his pack ahead of Sunday's Six Nations against France.

The Scotland head coach has drafted in Fraser Brown, Grant Gilchrist and Nick Haining in three backrow changes for the Murrayfield encounter.

Brown will win his 50th cap as he replaces Stuart McInally at hooker who drops to the bench, Ben Toolis misses out completely while Magnus Bradbury drops to the bench.

Sam Skinner is included a replacement for the first time since missing out in the World Cup due to a hamstring injury to provide cover at second-row and Townsend admits his side are out to demolish Les Bleus Grand Slam ambitions.

He said: “This week we face a France team that looks galvanised since the World Cup, with a potential Grand Slam in their sights following impressive wins over England , Italy and Wales.

“We have a lot of respect for their coaching team and the quality of player they possess throughout their squad, many of them just in their early stages of their international careers. We’re going to have to deliver our best rugby of the championship in order to beat a team in such good form.

“France’s victories have been built on an aggressive and well-organised defence, so the precision, decision-making and effort in our attacking game will have to be very good in order to get in behind them this weekend.”

“Coming back to BT Murrayfield is always a very special feeling and the energy generated from the Scotland supporters means a great deal to everyone associated with the squad.

"Our players are looking forward to revelling in that atmosphere on Sunday."