'Mental challenge was important' - Townsend on Italy victory

Saturday, 1 February 2025 (5 hours ago)
Watch as Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend tells BBC Sport that the most important element in their 31-19 Six Nations victory over Italy was the "mental challenge."

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