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'Blame me, not Gregor': Scotland skipper Tuipulotu takes responsibility for recent failures and says Townsend is still the man to lead country forward

'Blame me, not Gregor': Scotland skipper Tuipulotu takes responsibility for recent failures and says Townsend is still the man to lead country forward

Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu moved to shelter under-fire Gregor Townsend from criticism by insisting he and the players should take the bulk of the blame for recent poor performances.

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