Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
Sport

Gregor Townsend welcomes four huge Rugby World Cup warm-ups for Scotland

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend believes four Test matches this summer will provide “invaluable experience” in preparation for the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Three of the games will take place at BT Murrayfield, starting with the visit of Italy on Saturday, July 29 before the Scots welcome France to Edinburgh a week later.

Scotland will travel to face the World Cup hosts on Saturday, August 12 with the venue to be confirmed. They will take on Georgia at Murrayfield on Saturday, August 26, with kick-off times for all games also still to be confirmed.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.