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Townsend Blames Discipline as Robshaw Urges England to Seize Opportunity

Townsend Blames Discipline as Robshaw Urges England to Seize Opportunity
World Sports · 00:23:25 - Wednesday, 11 November 2026

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend cited a lack of discipline as the decisive factor in his team's recent performance, stating bluntly that "lack of discipline cost us." The comments come as former England captain Chris Robshaw has urged the current England squad to seize the day ahead of their upcoming fixtures.

The remarks were reported by The Rugby Paper on November 8, 2026, highlighting the contrasting perspectives from the two camps. Townsend's assessment points to self-inflicted errors undermining Scotland's efforts, while Robshaw's message to England emphasizes the need to capitalize on the moment.

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