Gregor Townsend rugby player
Gregor Townsend rugby player

Gregor Townsend

26th Apr 1973 1.83m/93kg Head Coach

Scotland announce 2022 Six Nations squad

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named five uncapped players in his 39-man squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations including Saracens back-rower Andy Christie and London Irish scrum-half Ben White.   Rory...

Eddie Jones shuts down Lions rumours and names two better suited candidates

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

England head coach Eddie Jones says he has no interest in coaching the British and Irish Lions despite being linked with the head coach role.   Jones was asked, 'would you like to add British and...

Scotland make 7 changes to face Japan

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has made seven changes to the starting XV for the final Autumn Nations Series match against Japan at BT Murrayfield on Saturday 20 November – kick-off 1pm.       Fresh...

Scotland Player Ratings v South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland were unable to hold on to a narrow half-time lead at Murrayfield as they lost 30-15 to South Africa on Saturday.   Here is how we rated Gregor Townsend's charges.     15. Stuart...

Springbok Player Ratings v Scotland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two tries from Makazole Mapimpi helped the Springboks to a 30-15 win over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.   The World Champions were tested by Gregor Townsend's side, with captain Stuart Hogg...

The Springboks gear up for Scotland at Murrayfield

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Two victors from the last round, South Africa and Scotland, will test their mettle against one another on the turf at Murrayfield in what is expected to be a cracker of an encounter.     A...

Townsend Makes Four Changes To His Starting XV To Face South Africa

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has selected a new-look side to play South Africa at BT Murrayfield on Saturday 13 November – kick-off 1pm.   There are four personnel changes from the...

Gearing up for Round 2 of the Autumn Nations Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 2021 Autumn Nations Series kicked off in style over the past weekend with the Wallabies showing good determination on the pitch to see off Japan 32-23.     The All Blacks were on fire...

Eight Uncapped Players Included In Scotland's Team To Face Tonga

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland’s opening match of the 2021 Autumn Nations Series will be marked with a number of notable firsts as Gregor Townsend names the team to face Tonga at BT Murrayfield on Saturday 30 October...

Mark Bennett & Fraser Brown drop out of Scotland squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Injury has forced Glasgow hooker Fraser Brown out of the Scotland squad preparing to face Tonga, Australia, South Africa and Japan at Murrayfield during the autumn campaign.     Brown...