Two of Scotland’s greatest ever internationalists will be involved on the selection panel to determine the next Scotland coach.
John Jeffrey and John Rutherford, both also British Lions, will join President Andy Irvine, Chairman Allan Munro, Chief Executive Gordon McKie and Non-Executive Director Brian Kennedy when the interviews begin.
Gordon McKie said: “We have received a number of applications for the post of Scotland national coach and the interviews commence next week.
“To assist in that overall process we have secured the services of John Jeffrey and John Rutherford. Both men have given distinguished and illustrious service to Scottish Rugby beyond their momentous playing careers and each has since acquired high level rugby coaching and wider team management experience.
“I believe their involvement will assist in our decision-making for the appointment of our national coach – a crucially important role for the game in this country.”

Editors’ notes: John Jeffrey (Kelso, Barbarians, Scotland and British Lions) won 40 caps for his country between 1984 and 1991, scoring 11 tries. He toured with the Lions to Australia in 1989 and was part of the 1990 Grand Slam winning Scotland team and the Scotland team that finished in fourth place in the 1991 Rugby World Cup. He has coached at club and international sevens level and is currently manager of the Scotland under-21 team, which recently secured its highest ever finish (sixth in the IRB Under 21 World Championship
John Rutherford (Selkirk, Barbarians, Scotland and British Lions) won 42 caps for his country between 1979 and 1987 scoring seven tries and 12 drop-goals. He toured with the Lions to New Zealand in 1983 and was part of the 1984 Grand Slam winning Scotland team. He has coached at club and district level and was assistant coach to Jim Telfer when Scotland won the last ever Five Nations Championship in 1999

This article was posted on 9-Sep-2005, 22:42 by Hugh Barrow.