Gregor Townsend rugby player
Gregor Townsend rugby player

Gregor Townsend

26th Apr 1973 1.83m/93kg Head Coach

Ritchie returns as Scotland make 6 changes to face France

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie Ritchie is back to lead Scotland as one of the six changes to Gregor Townsend’s starting line-up for this Saturday’s return leg against France in Saint Etienne.   Following...

Scotland Rugby World Cup Training Squad Update

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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...