Scots may look abroad for new coach

With a shortage of homegrown contenders, Andy Robinson's replacement could come from southern hemisphere
Crusaders rugby coach Todd Blackadder pays tributes to his friend Jock Hobbs during a press conference at Rugby Park on March 14, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand (Martin Hunter)
Crusaders rugby coach Todd Blackadder pays tributes to his friend Jock Hobbs during a press conference at Rugby Park on March 14, 2012 in Christchurch, New Zealand (Martin Hunter)

THE job of Scotland head coach may not, on the face of it, appear an attractive one but there will be no shortage of candidates who will believe they can do a better job than Andy Robinson.

Unlike the Scottish Football Association, who are in no hurry to find a replacement for recently deposed manager Craig Levein, the Scottish Rugby Union need to fill their vacancy quickly. Scotland’s opening RBS Six Nations Championship match, against England at Twickenham, is on February 2.

There could hardly be a tougher introduction for the new head coach. He is also going to inherit a squad whose morale has been seriously punctured both by Robinson’s departure and the Scots' largely abysmal performances in the EMC autumn Tests.

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