Gregor Townsend rugby player
Gregor Townsend rugby player

Gregor Townsend

26th Apr 1973 1.83m/93kg Head Coach

Matt Fagerson says being at World Cup with brother Zander ‘pretty special’

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland back-rower Matt Fagerson is savouring the “special” experience of finally being at a World Cup alongside his big brother Zander after the agony of being left at home in 2019.   The...

Gregor Townsend keen to inspire nation as Scotland ride wave of sporting success

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has called on his Rugby World Cup hopefuls to play their part in ramping up the feelgood factor of a nation in what promises to be a passion-stirring autumn for Scottish sport.   The...

John Jeffrey believes Scotland currently have strongest team of all time

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby vice-chairman John Jeffrey believes Scotland have arrived at the Rugby World Cup with their strongest team of all time and are now operating at a level that will strike fear into the top nations...

Jack Dempsey ready for ‘epic’ World Cup as Scotland mainstay

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland back-rower Jack Dempsey cannot wait to land in France this weekend and start “soaking in” what he believes will be a spectacular Rugby World Cup. The Sydney-born 29-year-old went...

Scotland heading to Rugby World Cup with no fear and bags of belief

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Given their form and their flair, Gregor Townsend’s swashbuckling Scotland side are heading to the Rugby World Cup in France with no fear and bags of belief. The confidence within the squad is just...

The body still feels good enough – Scotland prop WP Nel has no plans to retire

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

WP Nel insisted he will keep playing until his body tells him otherwise as he outlined his pride at going to a third World Cup with Scotland aged 37.   The Edinburgh prop went to the 2015 and 2019...

Duhan van der Merwe helps Scotland overcome half-time deficit to beat Georgia

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Van der Merwe scored two of Scotland’s five tries in a 33-6 win at Murrayfield. Duhan van der Merwe led the charge with a double as five-try Scotland overcame another half-time deficit to ensure...

Gregor Townsend expecting wing Darcy Graham to be fit for World Cup opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend expects Darcy Graham to be available for Scotland’s World Cup opener against South Africa after the wing missed Saturday’s 33-6 win at home to Georgia with a quad strain. The...

Gregor Townsend: It is time for Scotland to raise their game ahead of World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has called on Scotland to take their game “up to another level” in their final World Cup warm-up match against Georgia on Saturday as he dismissed any notion of wrapping his...

Scotland name team for final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Ritchie will lead Scotland in their final match before the upcoming Rugby World Cup, as head coach Gregor Townsend today named his squad for The Famous Grouse Nations Series fixture against...