Gregor Townsend rugby player
Gregor Townsend rugby player

Gregor Townsend

26th Apr 1973 1.83m/93kg Head Coach

Explained: World Rugby Rankings

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The men’s and women’s World Rugby Rankings are calculated using a points exchange system, in which sides take points off each other based on the match result.     Whatever...

Scotland Squad Update: Five Injured, Six Added

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has added six players to his Six Nations Squad ahead of Scotland taking on France this Saturday at BT Murrayfield.   James Lang, Ollie Smith, Oli Kebble, Simon Berghan, Kiran McDonald...

Grant Gilchrist to make 50th appearance as Scotland name team for Wales

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named his squad to face Wales on Saturday afternoon in Cardiff in the second round of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, where Grant Gilchrist will make his 50th appearance for Scotland.       The...

Latest World Rankings: Ireland & Scotland climb

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A convincing victory over Wales sees Ireland move into their highest position under Andy Farrell while Scotland move ahead of Australia after their historic victory over England.   Ireland have...

England travel into Murrayfield storm

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Can the Scots do it again?    When the teams jog out onto Murrayfield on Saturday evening, it will be nearly a year to the day since Scotland pulled off one of the most prised victories in...

Six Nations: Irish hopes high but France favourites to end long drought

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

France begin the 2022 Six Nations as favourites, but Ireland are in great form while England, Wales and Scotland also pose a threat.     Eleven months on from playing the roles of party poopers...

Townsend not taking notice of Jones' 'underdogs' comments

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has taken Eddie Jones comments conveying England as underdogs with a pinch of salt.    With the announcement of his team, Jones expressed the notion that...

Gregor Townsend Names Scotland Team to Face England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Gregor Townsend has named his team to face England on Saturday in the 2022 Guinness Six Nations opener at BT Murrayfield - kick-off 4.45pm.   After missing out on the Autumn Nations Cup matches...

Fraser Brown: Round 1 victory vital for campaign success

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland hooker Fraser Brown has emphasised the importance of Gregor Townsend’s charges kicking their campaign off with a win.    Brown, who captains Glasgow Warriors, boasts over...

Six Nations: Bhatti and Bayliss out of Scotland's squad ahead of England clash

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Scotland will be without Jamie Bhatti and Josh Bayliss for the opening match of their Six Nations campaign against England.   James Bhatti has withdrawn from Scotland's squad for their opening Six...