Gregor Townsend hopes break can help Glasgow’s Pro12 title bid

Gregor Townsend reckons Glasgow’s latest acquisition can help them break their Pro12 title duck by keeping their bad breaks to a minimum.

The coach issued his verdict after taking possession of a high-tech gadget designed to speed up rehab for players with serious injuries.

Warriors sponsor Greenbelt donated the bone-healing Osteotron lV gizmo as Townsend stepped up preparations for Saturday’s showdown with Heineken Cup semi finalists Munster.

Townsend said: “Rugby is an incredibly tough sport and inevitably players will take knocks.

“Having the machine means we can help players who experience delayed healing or sustain a stress fracture or fresh fracture.

“We are very grateful to Greenbelt for giving it to us it certainly complements our fantastic medical set-up at Scotstoun.”