Scotland v Ireland ‘needle’ is ‘more on the Irish side’, claims Gregor Townsend
I don’t think there’s any extra rivalry, but it’s definitely more on the Irish side,” said Gregor Townsend ahead of ...
No extra rivalry: Gregor Townsend plays down Scotland-Ireland grudge match talk
The Scots have lost each of their last 10 meetings against the Irish in a run stretching back to February 2017.
Gregor Townsend says ‘experience and set-piece accuracy’ led to Dave Cherry pick
The 34-year-old Edinburgh forward’s Test career appeared to be over after he was not selected for a single squad last year.
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Scotland team v Ireland: Gregor Townsend gambles on New Zealand rookie back to fill Sione Tuipulotu’s void as experienced forwards return
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to his starting XV for their Six Nations encounter against Ireland ...
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ROARING SUCCESS! Townsend backs Huw Jones for British and Irish Lions call-up after hat-trick heroics
Gregor Townsend has tipped Huw Jones for a British and Irish Lions call-up after his match-winning heroics against Italy on Saturday. Jones scored a hat-trick as Scotland kicked off their Six ...
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Gregor Townsend says win over Italy will prepare Scotland for what is to come
Gregor Townsend praised Huw Jones-inspired Scotland for holding their nerve to fend off an Italian fightback as they got their Six Nations campaign off to a victorious start for the fifth year in ...
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Dropping some of those who beat Italy might seem harsh ... but Irish are a different beast and Townsend HAS to get big calls right
Gregor Townsend wasn’t giving much away when he claimed after Scotland’s win over Italy that he might not tinker too heavily with his line-up to face Ireland. The head coach suggested that the ...
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Townsend says Scots won't feel sorry for themselves over injuries to key players ... and insists there is plenty of cause for optimism
Gregor Townsend insists Scotland won’t wallow in self-pity despite being hit with injuries to key players ahead of this year’s Six Nations. Captain Sione Tuipulotu will miss the entire ...
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Gregor Townsend says ‘experience and set-piece accuracy’ led to Dave Cherry pick
Gregor Townsend explained that Dave Cherry’s form this season and his set-piece accuracy were the key reasons behind the hooker’s surprise return to the Scotland side for Saturday’s Guinness ...