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Williamson, who succeeded Mark Dodson as chief executive and has been in post for six months, said he also wanted Franco ...

Gregor Townsend declined to be drawn into discussions about his long-term future as Scotland head coach. The 52-year-old has been in charge since the summer of 2017 but his current deal expires ...

Scottish Rugby chief executive Alex Williamson claims Gregor Townsend is still the man to lead Scotland forward.

Gregor Townsend declined to be drawn into discussions about his long-term future as Scotland head coach.

Gregor Townsend’s Scotland contract expires after next year’s Six Nations (Jane Barlow/PA) Gregor Townsend declined to be drawn into discussions about his long-term future as Scotland head coach.

Scottish Rugby chief executive Alex Williamson is keen to retain national team head coach Gregor Townsend, along with Franco Smith at Glasgow Warriors and Sean Everitt at Edinburgh.

Gregor Townsend’s Scotland contract expires after next year’s Six Nations (Jane Barlow/PA) Gregor Townsend declined to be drawn into discussions about his long-term future as Scotland head coach.