Gregor Townsend defends Scotland captain Hogg despite tryline howler

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Gregor Townsend leaped to the defence of his new captain, Stuart Hogg, after the full‑back lost control of the ball in the act of touching down. In so doing, he missed a simple try for Scotland at what felt a crucial juncture of a match Ireland won 19-12.

Townsend, the Scotland head coach, was optimistic in the lead‑up to the Calcutta Cup match in Edinburgh on Saturday, backing Hogg to continue an otherwise promising start to his captaincy.

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