Ireland, Scotland and Gregor Townsend

Scotland 18-32 Ireland: What Townsend said
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend: "Finn [Russell is] fine. 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. "Darcy [Graham] is at hospital now, I've not had an update. I think everything was OK with his neck but they were checking out concussion.
Townsend stresses bigger picture as Scotland struggle against Ireland again
Townsend revealed that the 36-14 defeat to Ireland in Paris in the 2023 Rugby World Cup was a particular watershed for his team. And while Sunday’s 32-18 loss makes it look like the Scots are still a distance away from competing in this fixture, the head coach was keen to stress a bigger picture.
Scotland v Ireland ‘needle’ is ‘more on the Irish side’, claims Gregor Townsend
Scotland v Ireland ‘needle’ is ‘more on the Irish side’, claims Gregor Townsend - Both teams won their opening fixture but the Scots have not beaten the Irish since 2017
'Ireland showed how clinical they are' - Townsend
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.
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.
Scotland: Gregor Townsend provides Finn Russell and Darcy Graham injury update after defeat to Ireland
Scotland: Gregor Townsend provides Finn Russell and Darcy Graham injury update after defeat to Ireland - Russell passed an ...
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Townsend upbeat about Russell and Graham after Scotland duo's head clash
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend suggested a head clash between co-captain Finn Russell and Darcy Graham during a Six Nations ...
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Finn Russell update as Gregor Townsend reveals star fly-half was stood down
Despite passing a HIA after a nasty clash of heads with teammate Darcy Graham, Russell was stood down after forgetting a ...
Scotland took off talisman Russell despite passing head injury test
Influential Scotland flyhalf Finn Russell passed his head injury assessment after a clash of heads in Sunday’s Six Nations ...
What do Irish think of latest Scotland collapse?
After an 11th straight Scotland loss against Ireland, what do Irish pundits make of the Scots' latest collapse?
Scotland vs Ireland prediction, odds and betting tips (Six Nations)
Ireland got their 2025 Six Nations campaign off to the perfect start last Saturday with a five-point win over England at the Aviva Stadium. On Sunday the Irish will seek to make it two wins from ...
Scotland vs Ireland LIVE rugby: Latest Six Nations score and updates as Van der Merwe try gives hosts hope
Latest Six Nations score and updates as Van der Merwe try gives hosts hope - Optimism is swelling again for Scotland but a first win over Ireland in 10 games may be a must for a genuine Six Nations ti ...