Williams pays price for woeful record

SCOTLAND coach Matt Williams has paid the ultimate price for his poor record in charge of the national team.
Tue, 26 Apr, 2005 - 01:00
Ian Rodgers

The former Leinster coach has been axed by the SRU along with forwards coach Willie Anderson and national coaching co-ordinator Brett Igoe.

The 45-year-old won just three Tests against Samoa, Japan and Italy out of 17 after succeeding Ian McGeechan following the 2003 World Cup.

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RugbyPlace: ScotlandPlace: MurrayfieldPlace: Thomond ParkPlace: Lansdowne RoadPerson: WilliamsPerson: Matt WilliamsPerson: Willie AndersonPerson: Brett IgoePerson: Ian McGeechanPerson: Chris PatersonPerson: Sean LineenPerson: McGeechanPerson: Jim TelferPerson: Doddie WeirPerson: Jim WilliamsPerson: Jason HollandPerson: Ronan O'GaraPerson: Brian LimaPerson: Geordan MurphyEvent: 2003 World CupEvent: Celtic Cup quarter-finalEvent: Zurich PremiershipEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: SRUOrganisation: SamoaOrganisation: JapanOrganisation: ItalyOrganisation: BarbariansOrganisation: RomaniaOrganisation: AustraliaOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: EdinburghOrganisation: LeicesterOrganisation: Tigers'Organisation: ToulouseOrganisation: TigersOrganisation: Wasps
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