Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend tells BBC Sport: "I think a lot of the forwards provided a platform at times, they worked really hard. "We had to defend our line on two or three occasions in that second half so it was a tough opening game but we managed to get the win.

Gregor Townsend praised Huw Jones-inspired Scotland for holding their nerve to fend off an Italian fightback as they got their Six Nations campaign off to a victorious start for the fifth year in succession.

Scotland coach explains why Stafford McDowall deserves his chance, Darcy Graham is 'like Jason Robinson' and Gregor Brown is the coming man.

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend praised the mental strength of his side after they beat Italy 31-19 in their Six Nations opener at Murrayfield on Saturday. Townsend embarking on his eighth Six Nations campaign,

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is a man famed for left-field selections - "The Toonie Tombola" as the fans often refer to his penchant for picking a team no one saw coming.