Gregor Townsend rugby player
Gregor Townsend rugby player

Gregor Townsend

26th Apr 1973 1.83m/93kg Head Coach

12 uncapped players named in Scotland's 42-man squad for Autumn Nations Series

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland has called up its full complement of 2021 British & Irish Lions as Head Coach Gregor Townsend confirms his 42-man squad for the Autumn Nations Series.       The...

Sharks back rower one of four uncapped players in Scotland's training squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has today named a 36-man squad for a two day training camp ahead of the first game of the 2021 Autumn Nations Series.     The group brings together...

Scotland add renowned AB Zondagh to coaching team

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scottish Rugby has recruited renowned coach AB Zondagh to join Gregor Townsend’s management team ahead of the new international season as an assistant coach focussing on attack for the Scotland...

"I'd like to see coaches from each of the four nations" - Rory Best

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland and Lions' hooker Rory Best has called for changes in how the British and Irish Lions coaching staff is selected.   Speaking on RTE’s Game On, The former Ireland captain...

'10s have to be attackers' - Gregor Townsend

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British and Irish Lions attack coach Gregor Townsend says fly-halves Finn Russell and Marcus Smith are the future of Test rugby.   Speaking on Sunday after Lions defeat to the Springboks in the...

South Africa v British and Irish Lions: Gatland rolls the dice for decider

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The battle between the British and Irish Lions and South Africa ends on Saturday with the series tied at 1-1 ahead of the Cape Town decider.     The British and Irish Lions lock horns with...

Mike Blair Appointed Edinburgh Head Coach

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby has announced the appointment of Scotland Assistant Coach Mike Blair as the club’s new Head Coach.     The former Edinburgh and Scotland captain made over 150 appearances...

'This was by far the hardest Test selection' - Warren Gatland

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Warren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 24 July (kick off 5pm BST).   The starting XV includes three Scots for the first time...

Alun Wyn Jones leads the B&I Lions in first Test against Springboks

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has named his side for the first Test against the Springboks at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday 24 July (kick off 5pm BST).   Tour captain Alun...

Disruptions bringing Lions closer together

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

An upside of one of the most disrupted British & Irish Lions tours in history is that all the complications appear to be galvanising the team.    The squad heads to Cape Town this weekend...