Gregor Townsend rugby player
Gregor Townsend rugby player

Gregor Townsend

26th Apr 1973 1.83m/93kg Head Coach

Gregor Townsend thinks standard of officiating at World Cup needs to improve

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend insisted the standard of officiating at the World Cup needs to improve after being left perplexed by the decision not to issue a red card to Tonga’s Afusipa Taumoepeau...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Match Preview: Scotland v Tonga

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fortnight after they were outmuscled and outpaced by defending champions South Africa in Marseille, Scotland will want to kickstart their Rugby World Cup challenge against Tonga, in Nice – a couple...

A look at some of the best off-field tales from Rugby World Cup 2023.

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Several public appeals and even the offer of a reward later and still a distraught Lima Sopoaga is searching for his beloved kicking tee. The Samoa fly-half, who has been converting tries and nailing penalties...

RWC Match Preview: Scotland v Tonga

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A fortnight after they were outmuscled and outpaced by defending champions South Africa in Marseille, Scotland will want to kickstart their Rugby World Cup challenge against Tonga, in Nice – a couple...

Steyn and Harris among four changes - Scotland name team to play Tonga

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made four changes to his starting side for their second Pool B match against Tonga at Stade de Nice on Sunday, 24 September. Prop Rory Sutherland and second-row...

Kyle Steyn urges Scotland to match Tonga physicality in Rugby World Cup clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kyle Steyn has warned Scotland they must be ready to match Tonga’s physicality and passion if they are to secure the bonus-point win they require in the Rugby World Cup this weekend. The Scots go...

Scotland full-back Ollie Smith eager for another taste of World Cup action

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ollie Smith’s first taste of playing for Scotland at a World Cup has left him craving more after he was blown away by the atmosphere inside the “awesome” Stade Velodrome.   The...

Kyle Steyn desperate for Scotland recall after missing South Africa clash

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kyle Steyn is desperate to earn a return to the Scotland squad for next Sunday’s World Cup match against Tonga after being left devastated by his omission for the opening defeat by his birth country...

Gregor Townsend sympathetic after concussion ruins Dave Cherry’s World Cup dream

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend expressed sympathy for Dave Cherry after the veteran hooker’s first World Cup was brought to a premature end following a fall down the stairs at Scotland’s team hotel.   It...

Franco Smith extends contract with Glasgow Warriors

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Glasgow Head Coach Franco Smith believes the 2022/23 season was just the beginning for his group of Glasgow Warriors, after putting pen to paper on a new contract that will see him remain at Scotstoun...