Overview
- The Scotland head coach said the part-time Red Bull role will not detract from his national duties and that he does not see conflicts of interest.
- He will advise up to 30 days a year in a non-executive capacity on Red Bull’s global rugby strategy following the company’s move into the sport via a Newcastle takeover.
- Townsend framed the post as professional development, citing learning across Red Bull’s network and a planned conversation with Jürgen Klopp after a visit to the company’s Salzburg operations.
- At the same press conference, he named a 45-man squad for November Tests against the United States, New Zealand, Argentina and Tonga.
- Jack Dempsey is fit to return, with hopes Zander Fagerson and Rory Darge will be ready for the All Blacks, as Magnus Bradbury earns a recall and Liam McConnell and Harri Morris receive first call-ups.