Scotland must beat Ireland before 2027 Rugby World Cup - Townsend
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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend stresses the importance of beating Ireland in the upcoming Six Nations to give his side a confidence boost for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Ireland and Scotland have faced each other 143 times and the Irish have come out on top in 72 of those meetings, in fact they haven't lost in the last 11 meetings between the sides.
Townsend's men will face off with the Irish before 2027 in the Six Nations and the Scotland boss is urging his side to break their 11-game winless run.
"We'll respect all three teams we have to face but obviously Ireland are a team that has beaten us pretty regularly these last few years," he said.
"We'll have to be better to beat them.
"We have two occasions - one in Dublin, one at Murrayfield - before the World Cup. The goal is always to beat Ireland and the other teams in the Six Nations but it's even more important now.
"It will be more difficult in the World Cup if we don't manage to beat Ireland in the next two meetings."
