Wasps release Danny Wilson

Wasps confirm they have reached an agreement with Scottish Rugby to release Danny Wilson from his coaching contract to take up a similar role within the Scotland national set-up.

Wilson, who has eight-years’ elite-level coaching experience in the PRO14 will replace Dan McFarland, who is set to join PRO14 side Ulster in January.

Wasps Director of rugby Dai Young said:

“This is a big disappointment for us.

“In addition, the timing could not be much worse. Finding someone of Danny’s quality and experience who is available at this time of year to supplement our existing coaching team is a difficult proposition.

“Disappointing as this is, I understand that the opportunity to coach a tier one international side through to and beyond the World Cup would always be difficult to turn down as opportunities like this do not come around very often.

"I believed Danny’s experience would have been a big help to me on the training pitch. “Nonetheless, I am confident that Lee Blackett, Andy Titterrell and Ian Costello will do a good job and continue to help me move us forward.”