Gregor Townsend to stay with Glasgow

Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend has signed a contract extension with Scottish Rugby which will keep him at Scotstoun until at least June 2017.
After leading Glasgow Warriors to the PRO12 title last May, the former Scotland international has committed his future to the club he has coached since 2012.
He said: “I’m very excited to be able to continue my role with the Warriors.
“Being offered the job in 2012 was a huge honour and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with everyone at the club.
“The investment from Scottish Rugby, both in the team and facilities at Scotstoun, have played a vital role in our success and I firmly believe that there is a lot more to come from this group of players – their work ethic and desire to improve has me very optimistic about the future.”
Scottish Rugby Chief Executive Mark Dodson added: “We are delighted to have retained Gregor’s services up to the end of the 2017 season.
“After Glasgow Warriors became the first Scottish team in the professional era to win a major trophy it was only natural Gregor’s talents would be of interest to other clubs.
“We maintain a constant dialogue with our coaches and believe he remains the right person to take the Warriors forward and consolidate their recent success.
“He has created a consistent winning culture at Scotsoun and that is benefitting both the club and the players he works with.”