Gregor Townsend rugby player
Gregor Townsend rugby player

Gregor Townsend

26th Apr 1973 1.83m/93kg Head Coach

Scotland Rugby World Cup Training Squad Update

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Following yesterday’s 25-21 victory over France, Gregor Townsend has reduced his Rugby World Cup training squad to 37.   Stafford McDowall, Adam Hastings, Cameron Henderson...

Gregor Townsend braced to be without prop Zander Fagerson for part of World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is braced for the possibility of losing Zander Fagerson for at least a portion of the World Cup after his red card in Saturday’s exhilarating...

Scotland produce stirring second-half comeback to beat France at Murrayfield

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland overcame the loss of key duo Ben White and Zander Fagerson to stage a stirring second-half fightback and defeat France 25-21 in an exhilarating World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield. Les Bleus,...

Finn Russell to captain Scotland against France

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Finn Russell will lead Scotland as one of 13 changes to Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for this Saturday’s The Famous Grouse Nations Series encounter with France at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Darcy...

Townsend: We will be putting out as strong a team as possible over the next two weeks

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Speaking after Scotland's 25-13 win over Italy in the first match of The Famous Grouse Nations Series, Gregor Townsend said he's looking forward to playing France home and away over the next couple...

Scotland and Italy Look to Dot I's and Cross T's For WC Warm UP

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland will host Italy at Murrayfield for both teams' first World Cup warm-up match, ahead of the tournament start in September. If it is anything like their close encounter during the Six Nations,...

Gregor Townsend speaks on Team for Nations Series Opener

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named his side for the first Test in the Famous Grouse Nations Series against Italy on Saturday. Rory Darge will lead out Scotland for the first time at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, while...

Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland centurion Stuart Hogg has announced his retirement from rugby with immediate effect. In March this year the full-back announced his decision to hang up his boots after the Rugby...

Alex Craig leaves Gloucester and signs with Scarlets

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scarlets are delighted to announce that Scotland international second row Alex Craig has signed for the club ahead of the 2023-24 season.   The Dumfries-born 26-year-old is joining from English...

Scotland name training squad for 2023 Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Head coach Gregor Townsend has named an extended 41-player Scotland squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup.   The group will be led by captain Jamie Ritchie and will be trimmed...