Vern Cotter extends Scotland contract to 2017 despite Six Nations flop

• Scottish Rugby Union show support for head coach ahead of World Cup• Scotland to play warm-up match against Ireland in Dublin on SaturdayVern Cotter has extended his Scotland contract until 2017 in a major show of faith from the Scottish Rugby Union before the World Cup.The head coach presided over a disappointing first Six Nations campaign as Scotland lost every game. However, the SRU has announced it has extended his initial deal by a further year, three days before Scotland start their World Cup warm-up campaign against Ireland in Dublin. Continue reading...