Eddie ‘completely outcoached’ by Townsend
Former Scottish loose forward Johnnie Beattie says Eddie Jones was completely out-coached during England’s Calcutta Cup defeat to Scotland.
Townsend accuses Erasmus of ‘sledging’ Scotland player
Gregor Townsend has accused Rassie Erasmus of ‘character assassination’ for instructing Springbok fullback Willie le Roux to target a Scotland player under the high ball during last weekend’s Test at Murrayfield.
Townsend: Scotland face ‘biggest test’ against Boks
Coach Gregor Townsend says in-form Scotland face their “biggest” challenge following landmark wins against France, England and Australia.
Townsend: ‘It’s up to us to rise up to Bok challenge’
Coach Gregor Townsend previews the clash against the Springboks at Murrayfield and highlights the need for Scotland to stop South Africa’s power game.
Three Saffas in Scotland side to front Boks
Gregor Townsend has selected Duhan van der Merwe, Pierre Schoeman and Oli Kebble are in the Scotland match-day squad for the Test against the Springboks at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Sharks star set to play for Scotland
Sharks loose forward Dylan Richardson is reportedly set to be called into Scotland’s squad for the November internationals and could potentially face the Springboks.
Warburton gives Boks one percent chance of winning series
Sam Warburton is almost certain the Springboks won’t be able to stop the British & Irish Lions from winning one of the remaining two Tests to clinch the series.
Lions learning from England’s World Cup defeat
British & Irish Lions attack coach Gregor Townsend says he analysed England’s World Cup final loss to the Springboks before the final squad-selection meeting.
Townsend defends Scotland’s high Saffa intake
Gregor Townsend has defended Scotland’s use of the residency rule following his selection of uncapped South African Jaco van der Walt in their squad for Saturday’s Test against Ireland.
‘Scotland door is still open for Russell’
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend says flyhalf Finn Russell can return if he adheres to the new standards of behaviour in the squad.
