Robinson to continue with Scotland

Rugby: Andy Robinson has decided to continue as Scotland head coach despite the RBS Six Nations whitewash, the Scottish Rugby…

Rugby:Andy Robinson has decided to continue as Scotland head coach despite the RBS Six Nations whitewash, the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) has confirmed.

Scotland finished the Six Nations with the wooden spoon, leaving Robinson to consider his future despite being under contract until the 2015 Rugby World Cup. A statement from the SRU read: “(SRU chief executive) Mark Dodson and Andy Robinson met today for discussions following the RBS Six Nations.

“The discussions were positive and concluded that Andy will continue to lead the Scotland national team with the support of his revised coaching structure.”

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