"Finn is fine,” Townsend said after the match. “He actually passed his HIA but our staff sensed he wasn't totally aware of what was going on, so we made the call to not put him back on.

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 ...

Gregor Townsend has tried to play down talk of tension between Scotland and Ireland ahead of this weekend’s meeting of the sides in the Guinness Six Nations Championship. The fixture has ...

Gregor Townsend’s side lost to Ireland on Sunday (Jane Barlow/PA) Gregor Townsend called for a sense of perspective to be applied in the wake of Scotland’s chastening 32-18 defeat by Ireland ...

Scotland have never finished higher than third in the Six Nations under Gregor Townsend's management Scotland fans calling for Gregor Townsend to be replaced as national head coach have been ...

Gregor Townsend insists Scotland will be on a mission to rattle Ireland’s rookie fly-half Sam Prendergast in tomorrow’s blockbuster Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. With the Irish seeking to ...

Gregor Townsend providing a positive update on Finn Russell and Darcy Graham after Scotland’s defeat to Ireland. Scotland fell to an 11th straight defeat against Ireland, who eased to a 32-18 ...

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Johnnie Beattie has told Gregor Townsend’s doubters to be careful what they wish for as he stressed that Scotland’s current status within the world game should not be taken for granted.