# Lack of discipline cost us - Towsend

> Scotland's rugby coach admits poor discipline led to loss against New Zealand.
- Title: Lack of discipline cost us - Towsend · The Rugby Paper
- Summary: Scotland's rugby coach admits poor discipline led to loss against New Zealand. Scotland's coach Gregor Townsend says lack of discipline cost his team the…
- Keywords: gregor townsend, new zealand, scotland, rugby, discipline, loss, The Rugby Paper
- Source: The Rugby Paper — https://therugbypaper.co.uk/latest-news/496852/lack-of-discipline-cost-us-towsend
- Author: The Rugby Paper Team
- Published: 2026-11-08T03:59:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gregor townsend, new zealand, scotland, rugby, discipline, loss, sports
## Scotland coach Townsend
Scotland's head coach Gregor Townsend says his team's lack of discipline cost them the loss to New Zealand.

> We’re clearly disappointed. You prepare to deliver a performance we can be proud of and it wasn’t there today.
## Team performance
Scotland felt in a good place but needed more time under pressure during the game.

> We felt were in a good place coming into the game but we need more time under pressure.
## Learning opportunity
Townsend says this loss will be a big learning for Scotland's team.

> This will be a big learning for us.
## Key takeaway

Scotland's coach Gregor Townsend says lack of discipline cost his team the loss to New Zealand.