His paper record isn’t the greatest with the 2015 Six Nations casting a pall over everything, but there are not too many Scotland fans who doubt that Vern Cotter not only has a vision for how Scotland should play, but also that his squad is growing in the right direction.
They will therefore be pleased to hear that the SRU today announced a contract extension of another year util 2017. Having taken a while to get hold of their man, they are keen to hold on to him.
That will allow him to continue developing the skill and confidence of a young player group – with origins worldwide – and also further putting his imprint on the coaching and management group, something lacking since his tenure began in 2014.
Good business.