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Champions Wales enter Six Nations outsiders behind England, Ireland and France

This season’s Guinness Six Nations Championship – its 23rd instalment – has every ingredient to provide a mouth-watering feast of rugby. And it says everything about what could lie ahead that defending champions Wales are only fourth favourites to ...

27 Jan 2022 at 10:53

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Gregor Townsend includes five uncapped players in Scotland’s Six Nations squad

Gregor Townsend has named five uncapped players in Scotland’s 39-man squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations. Saracens back-rower Andy Christie and London Irish scrum-half Ben White are two of the new faces in the pool. Rory Darge, Ben ...

19 Jan 2022 at 16:37

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Gregor Townsend laments loss of Richie Gray as brother Jonny takes his place

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has lamented the loss of Richie Gray for Saturday’s Test against Argentina just as the veteran lock was starting to re-establish himself in the national team. The 33-year-old made his first start for ...

17 Nov 2022 at 18:02

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Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend pays tribute to ‘inspirational’ Doddie Weir

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has spoken of the “huge legacy” former team-mate Doddie Weir will have following his death after a battle with motor neurone disease. The Scottish Rugby Union announced on Saturday that Weir, who ...

27 Nov 2022 at 14:20

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Scotland name two-cap England wing Ruaridh McConnochie in Six Nations squad

Scotland have once again taken advantage of world rugby’s recent change in eligibility rules to include English cap Ruaridh McConnochie in their Six Nations squad. In a similar move to the one that allowed Jack Dempsey to convert ...

17 Jan 2023 at 13:45

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A closer look at the coaches who are aiming to get their hands on the World Cup

Eddie Jones’ appointment as Australia head coach means three of rugby’s major nations have new men in charge going into this year’s World Cup. Steve Borthwick was last month unveiled as Jones’ successor with England, while ...

16 Jan 2023 at 13:37

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Gregor Townsend pleased Ruaridh McConnochie can fulfil ‘ambition’ with Scotland

Gregor Townsend is delighted to be able to allow Ruaridh McConnochie to fulfil an “ambition” after including the England cap in his Scotland squad for the upcoming Six Nations. After Jack Dempsey converted from Australia ...

17 Jan 2023 at 16:52

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Gregor Townsend relishing the chance to push Scotland on after signing new deal

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is excited about having the chance to “drive the team forward” in the coming years after signing a contract extension until April 2026. The 50-year-old’s previous deal was due to ...

09 May 2023 at 10:16

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Gregor Townsend facing ‘difficult’ choices when finalising Rugby World Cup squad

Gregor Townsend is braced for a “difficult” task in whittling his 41-man Rugby World Cup training group down to 33 for the tournament itself, although the Scotland head coach is intent on finalising his pool for ...

09 May 2023 at 16:31

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Gregor Townsend thought time as Scotland head coach was ending before new deal

Gregor Townsend admitted he had resigned himself to the likelihood that his time as Scotland head coach was drawing to an end before the Scottish Rugby Union recently moved to offer him a new deal until April ...

09 May 2023 at 17:24

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Gregor Townsend believes Scotland can cope without Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg

Gregor Townsend is confident Scotland will be able to cope without influential backs Finn Russell and Stuart Hogg for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match at home to Italy. The experienced pair are missing ...

16 Mar 2023 at 13:20

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Townsend’s future to be discussed after improving Scotland finish in style

Gregor Townsend hinted he could be about to extend his reign as Scotland head coach after his side ended an encouraging Guinness Six Nations campaign with a bonus-point 26-14 win over Italy. The ...

18 Mar 2023 at 17:03

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