Scotland star Huw Jones sends warning shot to Ireland ahead of World Cup

Scotland star Huw Jones has sent a warning shot to Ireland ahead of the World Cup with the opening game just weeks away.

The Rugby World Cup kicks off on 8 September and Scotland are becoming increasingly confident following back-to-back strong performances against France.

And with both Ireland and South Africa in Scotland's group, Huw Jones said he is bullish about his side's chances.

Speaking on Tuesday, he said: “It is a tough pool, and if people see us as underdogs we don’t mind that. We know how good we can be and a game like Saturday’s, against a side ranked second in the world, gives us a lot of confidence.

“We think we can beat anyone, it’s just about putting together a complete performance. We’re not fazed by the group, we’re really looking forward to it, but we know we need to be at our best to beat the top teams and get out of our pool.

“Going out to France twice this year and running them so close in those games gives us real confidence, especially as the World Cup is out there.”

Ireland take on Scotland in Paris on 7 October.