Gregor Townsend (Scotland): "We knew the Russians were under pressure" – Rugby – World – ECO

Gregor Townsend: "I'm glad we finished the match without lamenting an injury. It takes a lot of effort to overcome a team like Russia. The players, in the first 20 minutes, had to make these efforts. Then we knew how to exploit the problems that we created in their defense. The first phase of a two-stage week has just ended.

We had the opportunity just before the break. We would have liked to join the locker room with the bonus point. We knew that the Russians were under pressure and that we would have openings. They were also put under pressure on the static phases. The collective performance was excellent. "