Scotland fans are not happy despite win - they want Gregor Townsend to go
Rugby NewsSaturday, 05 November 2022 at 15:02
Scotland fans are running out of patience with head coach Gregor Townsend as his team continue to struggle on the pitch.
Despite their comfortable 28-12 win against the flying Fijians, fans are not convinced Townsend is the right man to lead the men in blue into the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
George Turner and Adam Hastings scored first-half tries for the Scots, but Fiji had two of their own through Setariki Tuicuvu and Ratu Rotuisolia.
The home side struggled to get any fluency into their game, but tries from Duhan van der Merwe and Ben White added gloss to the scoreline.
Dale Miller, Head of news for The Scotsman, wrote on Twitter: "Have been saying to anyone who will listen ever since that 2019 World Cup loss to Japan that Townsend just isn't the right person to take this Scotland group forward to what they should be achieving. The Russell stand-off is a farce. It's now or never to bite the bullet,"
A fellow Scotland fan wrote: "Scotland’s men’s’ rugby team are a lot less than the sum of their parts. They look like an unhappy group of men who are being managed by someone that they have to obey but whom they do not choose to follow. I greatly admire Gregor Townsend but I fear it is time for him to go."
"Not really a rugby tweeter but if Scotland don’t get rid of Gregor Townsend soon it doesn’t look good heading towards the World Cup in France," said a second.
A third fan wrote: "Whatever spin Gregor Townsend puts on it ,Scotland cannot afford to drop a number 10 considered at his best to be one of the outstanding fly halfs in world rugby. I wish Gregor well but he has got this one badly wrong."
Scotland have more foreign-born players than the other home nations
RUCK takes an in-depth look at the foreign-born players in each of the home nations Autumn Nations Series squad, and where they were born. It's an interesting list for sure.
#4. IRELAND - 8: One more than 2021
- Jeremy Loughman (USA)
- Rob Herring (South Africa)
- Finlay Bealham (Australia)
- Joe McCarthy (USA)
- Jamison Gibson-Park (New Zealand)
- Joey Carbery (New Zealand)
- Ciaran Frawley (Australia)
- Mack Hansen (Australia
#3. ENGLAND - 8: Four more than 2021
Having been openly critical of Scotland and Wales for their selection policy, Eddie Jones has recalled a few legends while also bringing in a number of uncapped players born overseas.
You can see the full squad for the games against Argentina, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa next month by clicking here.
- Manu Tuilagi (Samoa)
- Marcus Smith (Phillipines)
- Bevan Rodd (Scotland)
- David Ribbans (South Africa)
- Mako Vunipola (New Zealand)
- Billy Vunipola (Australia)
- Val Rapava-Ruskin (Georgia)
- Joe Cokanasiga (Fiji)
Marcus Smith of England scores a penalty during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Australia at Twickenham on 13 November 2021. Photo: Micah Crook/PPAUK
#2.WALES - 11 players: Three less than 2021
- Josh Macleod (Monaco)
- Tomas Francis (England)
- Ben Carter (England)
- Will Rowlands (England)
- Taulupe Faletau (Tonga)
- Dan Lydiate (England)
- Christ Tshiunza (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Gareth Anscombe (New Zealand)
- George North (England)
- Nick Tompkins (England)
- Alex Cuthbert (England)
Taulupe Faletau during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Match between Bath Rugby and Saracens at the Recreation Ground on 17 Oct. Photo: Steve Haag/PPAUK
#1.SCOTLAND - 17: Same as 2021
- Ewan Ashman (Canada)
- WP Nel (South Africa)
- Pierre Schoeman (South Africa)
- Sam Skinner (England)
- Josh Bayliss (England)
- Andy Christie (England)
- Jack Dempsey (Australia)
- Nick Haining (Australia)
- Hamish Watson (England)
- Ali Price (England)
- Ben White (England)
- Chris Harris (England)
- Cameron Redpath (France)
- Sione Tuipulotu (Australia)
- Rufus McLean (USA)
- Kyle Steyn (South Africa)
- Duhan van der Mewe (South Africa)
Final whistle celebrations for Scott Steele of Scotland and Hamish Watson of Scotland during the Six Nations Championship, 127th Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on January 6 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
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