All posts tagged "Gregor Townsend"
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoHutchinson stakes claim with classy try-double
By GARY FITZGERALD RORY Hutchinson swept over for his first Test tries to throw down his challenge for a place to...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoHamish aims to be a hero for his baby
■ By GARY HEATLY Proud father: Hamish Watson PICTURE: Getty Images SCOTLAND back row Hamish Watson feels a more relaxed character...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWeight of a nation won’t faze Fonotia
STEFFAN THOMAS meets centre Kieron Fonotia as he prepares for battle with Samoa SAMOA are very much the underdogs in a...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoPointers from Vesty put Rory in the mix
By NEALE HARVEY Rising star: Hutchinson IN-FORM Northampton centre Rory Hutchinson says he owes a huge debt of gratitude to backs...
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoDave Rennie commits to Glasgow Warriors
Sticking at Scotstoun and not replacing Cheika
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Dean Richards is still my man to take over from Eddie
What succession plan do England have in place post-Rugby World Cup?
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoGatland: We must seize this Slam bid
WARREN Gatland urged Wales to go out and live their dreams when they face Ireland in Saturday’s Grand Slam showdown. The...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoScotland head coach Gregor Townsend drops captain Greig Laidlaw for Wales clash
Tommy Seymour and Jonny Gray to win 50th caps for Scotland, but the team announcement isn't without surprise
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Champions Cup
/ 6 years agoEdinburgh vs Montpellier: Champions Cup Preview
Edinburgh vs Montpellier – 18/1/19 It’s first versus second on Friday night in Pool 5 of the Champions Cup. Edinburgh have...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoGregor Townsend announces Scotland Six Nations squad
Scotland name seven uncapped players in their squad for the upcoming Six Nations. Hookers Jake Kerr, Dave Cherry and Grant Stewart...
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoGregor Townsend lauds quality of 40-man squad announced for November Tests
Three uncapped players named by the Scotland head coach
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoLane likely to be only new face in Wales squad
STEFFAN THOMAS OWEN Lane looks set to be named in Warren Gatland’s Wales squad for the November tests this week. The...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHamilton happy to ignore keyboard warriors
By ALEX BYWATER LUKE Hamilton has revealed that he has been a target for social media abuse after swapping his Welsh...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoKinghorn waiting as Hogg is ruled out for Autumn
By GARY HEATLY Young flier: Edinburgh full-back Blair Kinghorn STUART Hogg will miss Scotland’s Autumn Internationals after being ruled out for...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoSam pins his Scotland hope on Scarlets move
SAM Hidalgo-Clyne believes he has taken his career to the next level by swapping Edinburgh for last season’s PRO14 finalists Scarlets....
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Autumn Internationals
/ 7 years agoScotland hand head coach Gregor Townsend contract extension
Three more years at Murrayfield
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoKinghorn must play for Scots says Southwell
Talent spotter: Southwell SCOTLAND young gun Blair Kinghorn is only going to get better during the upcoming season and a place...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWeir plotting his route to World Cup via Warriors
By NEALE HARVEY Returning: Jono Lance HAVING survived an horrendous injury experience last season following a botched steroid injection in his...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBlues stint sets Rory up for a big season
Young Saint: Rory Hutchinson AFTER recovering from injury to star for Bedford Blues last season, Northampton centre Rory Hutchinson is aiming...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoHome Nations must resist giving rivals the upper hand
BIG thanks to Gregor Townsend for being such a good coach that Scotland could not ignore his talents for another overseas...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoSimon Easterby steps in for Ulster until McFarland’s arrival
The Ireland forwards coach will provide support to the province
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoVernon brings Test pedigree to Exiles
By NEALE HARVEY MARQUEE signing Richie Vernon is ready to spearhead London Scottish’s charge for a top six Championship place after...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoHogg leads young Scots into battle for first time
STUARTHogg will captain Scotland against the USA as head coach Gregor Townsend makes 12 changes from the team that started last...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLang takes centre stage as Jackson returns at 10
By SAM JACKSON HARLEQUINS playmaker James Lang and Edinburgh flanker Jamie Ritchie were set to make their make Scotland debuts in...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoNew cap Kinghorn plots route to Japan
By GARY HEATLY Edinburgh ace: Blair Kinghorn PICTURE: Getty Images BLAIR Kinghorn knows that Gregor Townsend has put a lot of...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHurricane Thomson targeting Scotland
By ALEX BYWATER Boost: Blade Thomson BLADE Thomson has handed Scotland coach Gregor Townsend a big boost with the news the...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoQuins fly-half Lang brings physicality to midfield
Scotland summer squad Call up: James Lang HARLEQUINS playmaker James Lang will relish the chance to make an impact at international...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoScotland select emerging players for summer tour of the Americas
Gregor Townsend rests seven first-teamers for June Tests
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoON THE BLING SIDE
Bath set to confirm Cokanasiga deal BY NEIL FISSLER Follow me on Twitter: @neilfissler Bath-bound: Irish wing Joe Cokanasiga BATH are...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTim Visser calls time on Scotland career
Dutch born winger brings an end to his international career
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Features
/ 7 years agoExploiting loopholes in rugby’s law book
MATT EVERARD TALKING TACTICS This year’s Six Nations has been a hot bed for cunning coaching tricks. Guys like Eddie Jones...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoNigel Owens responds to those calling him a ‘cheat’ in wake of Scotland’s win
Did the majority of England supporters take Saturday's loss gracefully?
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Featured
/ 7 years agoTEAMS: Round Three of the Six Nations
Rest week over, here's the all the team news ahead of this weekend's rugby
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoIn comes Laidlaw as Townsend decides to take a more pragmatic approach
Recall: Greig Laidlaw SCOTLAND head coach Gregor Townsend has made six changes from the side that lost so badly to Wales...
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Six Nations
/ 7 years agoNo laughing matter, Finn – get it right!
IT’s not going to be the game either coach, or indeed set of fans, dreamed of – but this afternoon’s ‘auld...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoGregor Townsend names Greig Laidlaw among six changes to Scotland team
Scotland head coach makes three changes to the backs and three to the forwards for clash with France
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: Scotland can beat Wales if they play fast and error-free rugby
Jeremy Guscott pins Scotland's hopes of victory in Cardiff on the axis of Price-Russell and dangerman Huw Jones
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWales name squad for Six Nations opener
Scarlets players dominate Warren Gatland's squad for Scotland match
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National League 2N
/ 7 years agoBurton knew how to pick a winner when he took Liz to Cardiff
FROM his vantage point somewhere in Milan, Marvin Hagler will be keeping a beady eye on Ireland’s fortune over the coming...
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoGuscott column: I wouldn’t ask Jack Nowell to play outside centre, Eddie
(Photo: Getty Images) By Jeremy Guscott IT is interesting that Jack Nowell is now being talked about by Eddie Jones as...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoBarclay continues as Scotland captain despite Laidlaw’s inclusion for Six Nations
Gregor Townsend also names four uncapped players in squad expected to challenge for Six Nations title
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Featured
/ 7 years agoWales advised to consider Vern Cotter as successor to Gatland
Mike Ruddock urges the WRU to consider the former Scotland boss he describes as a 'class act'
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoRuddock: Add Cotter to the list for Wales
By PETER JACKSON WALES are being advised to consider Vern Cotter as their new head coach. Mike Ruddock, the only Welshman...
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoWales miss out as Dai commits to Wasps
By PETER JACKSON DAI Young is set to sign a long-term contract with Wasps that will effectively rule him out of...
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoVisser flies in from maternity ward
By NEALE HARVEY TIM Visser has revealed how Harlequins’ crippling injury list forced him to make an emergency trip to Belfast...
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Featured
/ 7 years agoGordon Reid ready to play catch-up in Scotland ranks after concussion woe
'If I play well for London Irish rewards will come' says Scotland loosehead
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Features
/ 7 years agoScotland’s resurgence promises top class Six Nations
THE Six Nations looms ever brighter on the horizon with the certainty that the 2018 version will be like no other....
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Columnists
/ 7 years agoJackson column: Gregor Townsend is showing Wales the way to play
Peter Jackson on the evolution of Scotland and how they may be firmer favourites for the Six Nations than Wales
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoHardie banned for three months
EDINBURGHand Scotland flanker John Hardie has been handed a three-month suspension by Scottish Rugby for “gross misconduct” over alleged cocaine use....
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoWatson ready to home in on Scots No.7 role
By GARY HEATLY HAMISH Watson knows the upcoming Autumn Tests are a chance for the Scotland team to show supporters how...
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