Overview
- Townsend said the Red Bull brief covers work on the company’s global rugby strategy for up to 30 days annually.
- He described the role as energising and acknowledged it will mean fewer holidays over the next couple of years.
- Scottish Rugby has been informed of the arrangement, and Townsend said he will report any potential conflicts to his bosses.
- He announced a 45-man group for next month’s Murrayfield Tests against the United States, New Zealand, Argentina and Tonga.
- Townsend said Jack Dempsey is fit after a long layoff, with hopes Zander Fagerson and Rory Darge will be in contention for the All Blacks match.