Gregor Townsend to send five or six Scotland players home as he trims squad for Argentina

Gregor Townsend was impressed with the contribution of his younger players in the convincing 44-5 win over Chile, but the Scotland coach will have some bad news to deliver over the next couple of days.

Five or six members of the squad will fly home as Townsend trims his touring party ahead of the three-Test series in Argentina.

Scotland have travelled to Buenos Aires and will spend a few days in the Argentinian capital before heading north-west to San Salvador de Jujuy, venue for Saturday’s first Test.

Six uncapped players got a run-out in the A international in Santiago and it is likely the majority of them will be in the group which heads home early.

“Not everyone who played [against Chile] will play against Argentina but it is good for young players to come on a Scotland tour and train and play for their country and go back next season to their clubs with things that they want to build on or improve,” said Townsend.

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