Gregor Townsend Sport News

Rugby-Townsend backs Kinghorn after penalty heartache against Australia

EDINBURGH : Coach Gregor Townsend has backed flyhalf Blair Kinghorn following a last-minute penalty miss that saw Scotland slip to a 16-15 autumn international defeat against Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Scotland let lead slip as Australia win at Murrayfield

Glen Young's second-half yellow card proved pivotal as Australia came from behind to defeat in a dramatic Autumn Test at BT Murrayfield.

Ex-teammates Hooper and Dempsey to square off in test

EDINBURGH: The return of Michael Hooper to the Australia team and a potential first Scotland cap for ex-Wallaby Jack Demspey will command most of attention in the first of the autumn internationals at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Ritchie skippers Scotland in one of six changes to test team

EDINBURGH: Jamie Ritchie will lead Scotland in one of six changes - in addition to the earlier shock omission of Finn Russell - announced by coach Gregor Townsend, as his side prepare to take on Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Kinghorn starts at flyhalf for Scotland against Australia

Blair Kinghorn will start at flyhalf for Scotland, with Ollie Smith coming in at fullback, for the Autumn international opener against Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Rugby-Ritchie skippers Scotland in one of six changes to test team

EDINBURGH : Jamie Ritchie will lead Scotland in one of six changes - in addition to the earlier shock omission of Finn Russell - announced by coach Gregor Townsend, as his side prepare to take on Australia at Murrayfield on Saturday.

PREVIEW-Rugby-Ex-teammates Hooper and Dempsey to square off in test

EDINBURGH : The return of Michael Hooper to the Australia team and a potential first Scotland cap for ex-Wallaby Jack Demspey will command most of attention in the first of the autumn internationals at Murrayfield on Saturday.

Russell left out of Scotland squad as Ritchie named captain