Andy Robinson keen to take Scotland forward

Andy Robinson was officially confirmed yesterday as the next Scotland head coach and he promised to prove that he is now much better at the job than when he failed in a similar position with England. He also vowed that his unrivalled passion, his winning mentality and his determination to see the players improve would win over any doubters.

Despite that, he refused to be pinned down on targets after signing the three-year deal that will keep him in the post at least until the next World Cup and the Six Nations Championship immediately after it. As far as he is concerned, the important demand is that the team should be seen to be getting better game by game.

However, he was prepared to address