Andy Robinson has agreed a contract to stay as Scotland head coach until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

SCOTLAND head coach Frank Hadden stepped down yesterday with immediate effect after a frustrating Six Nations campaign ended with just one victory.

Frank Hadden’s four-year spell in charge of Scotland came to an end tonight after the Scottish Rugby Union announced he was stepping down with immediate effect.

Magners League side Border Reivers will be disbanded at the end of the season after the Scottish Rugby Union board decided it was unrealistic to keep running three professional teams.

New Scottish Rugby Board chairman Allan Munro has targeted an end to spiralling debt and a new chief executive as the main priorities after his appointment.