Gregor Townsend to take over from Vern Cotter as head coach

Scottish Rugby have today announced that Gregor Townsend is to replace Vern Cotter as Scotland head coach in June 2017.

Glasgow Warriors head coach Townsend has previously worked with Scotland as part of Andy Robinson's backroom staff.

The former Scotland fly-half won the Pro12 with Warriors in 2015.

54-year-old Cotter has been in charge of Scotland since 2014 and led them to the World Cup quarter-finals in 2015.