Gregor extends deal until 2023 World Cup

HEAD coach Gregor Townsend is “honoured” to sign a two-year contract extension that will see him lead Scotland at the 2023 World Cup.

Having taken charge in 2017, Townsend’s six-year tenure will make him Scotland’s longestserving head coach of the professional era.

The 82-cap former player has won 22 and drawn one of his 40 Tests at the helm.

Townsend, 47, says Scotland’s “progress on and off the field” in the past year gives him “real grounds for optimism”.