Townsend: Important to strike right balance

By BRYN PALMER

Gregor Townsend believes Ben White and Blair Kinghorn will become better players after experiencing French rugby but doesn’t want more of his stars moving abroad.
Scrum-half White lost his place to Ali Price for the Scots’ final World Cup pool match against Ireland but remains a key figure in the head coach’s plans as he competes with Price and George Horne for a place in their Six Nations opener against Wales on February 3.
The 25-year-old arrived in Toulon, who signed him following the collapse of London Irish, after the World Cup and featured in 12 straight games – start...

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