Townsend on learning from All Blacks, 'in-form' Argentina & Graham
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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has been speaking to the media after naming his squad to face Argentina on Sunday.
Here are the main points:
Townsend says there was "a lot we could take" from the defeat to New Zealand and they have analysed the missed opportunities and where they need to be better.
Argentina are "one of the in-form teams in world rugby" and victory would be a big scalp as the Pumas are a "top team" and "full of confidence".
On Darcy Graham, Townsend says it will be a "special day" for the wing to win his 50th cap and says that milestone coupled with being "joint top try scorer in our history says something about his ability".
Finn Russell is suffering no ill effects from the knee and ankle knocks he took last weekend and Townsend has "no worries" over the fly-half's fitness.
Townsend decided early in the week not to risk Zander Fagerson even though he trained fully and "is back to his competitive aggressive self". The Glasgow forward will be available to face Tonga next weekend.
With only one change to the XV, the players earned the "right to go again" and Townsend feels there's a "benefit of going with the settled team".