Gregor Townsend rugby player
Gregor Townsend rugby player

Gregor Townsend

26th Apr 1973 1.83m/93kg Head Coach

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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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...

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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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

4 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...