Townsend named a starting line-up on Friday with key duo Darcy Graham and Zander Fagerson returning from injury and suspension respectively.
Townsend has no worries about his players’ temperament as they prepare for a huge occasion in front of 67,000 people in the Marseille heat.
“I’m sure the players will feel the sense of adrenaline, nerves and excitement as we get closer to kick-off. But that can be turned into a real positive. It can narrow your focus, but also give you that extra energy boost that you need.” “We didn’t want to be 21-3 behind against France but this team have shown they are capable of coming back, whether it’s in Paris , or at Murrayfield when a man down, or Saint-Etienne with the crowd and momentum against us.
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