2023-05-09 12:17:07
Thistle XV coach Greg Townsend (right). LEE SMITH / PANORAMIC
A time mentioned as reinforcement in the staff of the XV of France, the Scot finally extended his contract with the XV of Thistle.
At the end of his contract after the 2023 World Cup, the coach of Scotland extended his contract with his federation on Tuesday until April 2026. Appointed in 2017, the former player of Castres Olympique and Montpellier will thus become the coach Scottish with the greatest longevity. Last March, Gregor Townsend allowed the XV du Chardon to finish in third place in the Six Nations Tournament.
«To be Scotland manager is a huge honor and I’m excited about the potential of the current squad as well as the play they can produce against the best teams in the world.Townsend commented in the official statement. The staff and I are very pleased with the team’s encouraging progress this season and believe there is a lot to be done with this group.»
A time courted by the XV of France
A time courted by the XV of France to densify the staff of Fabien Galthié, Gregor Townsend (50 years old, 82 selections from 1993 to 2003) therefore finally favored continuity. Even if the duration of his contract, which will end a year and a half before the next World Cup, in 2027 in Australia, may surprise.
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