Gregor Peter John Townsend MBE (born 26 April 1973) is a Scottish professional rugby union coach and former player who has been coaching the Scotland national team since 2017. Townsend was previously the assistant coach from 2009 to 2012.

1 day ago · Scotland player ratings against Ireland as only three players land 6/10 in sore Six Nations loss. ... Head coach Gregor Townsend had spoken before the match about closing the gap, about how the ...

1 day ago · Watch as Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend speaks to BBC Sport after his side's disappointing 32-18 loss against Ireland in the Six Nations. ... Townsend. Video, 00:02:32 'Ireland showed how ...

21 hours ago · Gregor Townsend called for a sense of perspective to be applied in the wake of Scotland’s chastening 32-18 defeat by Ireland as he pointed out that it would have been a “massive shock” if his side had turned over the defending Six Nations champions at …

3 days ago · Gregor Townsend says he does not view Scotland's Six Nations showdown with Ireland on Sunday as a "needle game", and insists ending a 10-match losing run to the Irish provides no extra motivation.

Feb 4, 2025 · In advance of Sunday's Six Nations clash, Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend admitted to being frustrated at his country's failure to beat Ireland since 2017. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho....

Gregor Townsend took on the position of Scotland Head Coach in the summer of 2017 after five seasons at the helm of Glasgow Warriors. The Gala man made an immediate impact at the Scotstoun club, leading the side into the Play-Offs in his first season (2012/13) before reaching the PRO12 Final in 2014, ultimately losing to Leinster.

May 9, 2023 · Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is determined to stick with his attacking approach after signing a contract extension until April 2026. Townsend, 50, has been in charge since 2017 and...

May 9, 2023 · Scotland has ended any uncertainty over the future of head coach Gregor Townsend heading into the Rugby World Cup by handing him a new contract until April 2026. Townsend is already the longest-serving Scotland coach in the professional era.

May 9, 2023 · Townsend is staying until 2026, his deal expiring just after the Six Nations, and a year out from the World Cup. It's the right call. Townsend has inched Scotland forward since 2017. It's been...