By the time Scotland run out at Stade de Nice to take on Tonga on Sunday, two weeks will have passed since their opening defeat by South Africa.
Gregor Townsend’s side have had extra time to recover – and extra time to reflect – since that 18-3 loss in Marseille when they struggled to put the world champions under sustained pressure. Announcing a team with four changes for their second match in a fiercely competitive Pool B, the head coach said his players are ready to attack the forthcoming fixtures.
