Townsend praised the display as ‘one of our best performances of the last few seasons’.
Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe both added to their try tallies during Saturday’s 57-17 win over Fiji.
Japan laid down a marker in the opening round of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup when they demolished Canada by 55-28 in BC Place Vancouver.
The Scots had eight players involved in the 2021 tour of South Africa.
Huw Jones revealed his pride over the resurrection of his Scotland career as he prepares to win his 50th cap against Uruguay in Montevideo this Saturday.
Gregor Townsend dismissed any concerns about his Scotland internationals being left fatigued following a campaign elongated by the World Cup.
Scotland squandered the chance to set up a title decider.
The deferral by the Scotland boss mirrors what Ireland's Andy Farrell agreed with the IRFU rather than what happened in England where Eddie Jones agreed to a pay cut in excess of £187,500.
Eddie Jones caused controversy in French rugby circles via his pre-match comments, and they duly backfired.
England's results have tailed off alarmingly, but George Gregan thinks they will soon be back to winning ways under Eddie Jones.
