The Latest Breaking News from Gregor Townsend

Gregor Townsend: It is time for Scotland to raise their game ahead of World Cup

The Scots face Georgia in their final warm-up match.

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

Ben White recovers from injury to start for Scotland against Georgia

Scrum half White suffered an ankle injury against France earlier this month which had appeared to put his Rugby World Cup hopes in doubt

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

Duhan van der Merwe backs Scotland to let ‘X factor’ shine at Rugby World Cup

The 28-year-old South-Africa-born wing has seen his career take off emphatically in recent years.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023

Predicted Scotland Rugby World Cup squad selection

D-Day has finally arrived for Scotland’s World Cup hopefuls. After the best part of 12 weeks of intense training, Gregor Townsend will announce…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2023

Disgraceful Owen Farrell red card reversal demeans the sport of rugby

Back in the day when I first started playing rugby, before the internet was invented and television slow motion replays in sport were in their…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2023

Scotland’s World Cup squad announcement looms – who is in danger of missing out?

Gregor Townsend has said that the last four players to leave the squad will be a tighthead prop, a hooker, a back-row and a scrum-half.

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023

Steyn seeking out distractions as he awaits Scotland World Cup squad call

It has been a gruelling summer for Scotland’s World Cup hopefuls and Kyle Steyn was looking forward to a few days’ downtime.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2023

Gregor Townsend adamant Scotland are a match for anyone ahead of Rugby World Cup

The Scots ran France close in the stifling Saint-Etienne heat

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2023

Gregor Townsend ‘really proud’ of Scotland’s performance in narrow France defeat

Scotland roared back from 27-10 down in Saint-Etienne on Saturday night to level the match at 27-27 before Thomas Ramos’ penalty won it for France.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023

Late Thomas Ramos penalty earns France victory over battling Scotland

Gregor Townsend’s side trailed 27-10 going into the final quarter.

The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2023