World blow as Scots pay penalty

GUTTED Gregor Townsend has warned Scotland need to clean up their act after a painful defeat to Fiji left them sweating on a favourable World Cup draw.

- BY RODDY DUNCAN

The shadow Scots side went into their second tour game with high hopes of closing in on world rugby's top six to get a kinder group at Australia 2027.

But despite Kyle Rowe giving them an early lead, they were taught a harsh lesson as a yellow and red card for Darcy Graham and a yellow for Ewan Ashman were ruthlessly punished by the Fijians.