Townsend: Six Nations title 'out of our hands' ahead of Ireland clash

Gregor Townsend has downplayed talk of Scotland's maiden Guinness Six Nations title, emphasising the significant challenge that still lies ahead for his squad. As 'Super Saturday' approaches, Scotland finds itself among three nations vying for the championship, alongside current leaders France and their upcoming opponents, Ireland. For Scotland to make history, they must secure more match points in their Dublin clash than Les Bleus manage against England in the later kick-off in Paris. When asked if he had allowed himself to ponder leading the Scots to their first title of the Six Nations era, head coach Townsend said: 'No. It's out of our hands, really. We can only do a certain amount. It's a game for us to play against an opponent that's had the upper hand on us for years. We're playing them away from home. They've got a brilliant record at home. It's a challenge but a real opportunity for us to go and deliver an even better performance than we did last week. It would be great to finish the championship with a win and finish on a high. That will obviously carry on the momentum and if that means we win the game, we obviously know there's something at stake. Those that have been selected know that it is a big opportunity. It's not a cup final, there's not just two teams in this championship, but there is an element of that. It's the last game of the tournament, so we'll leave everything out there.'

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