Scotland have appointed former Ospreys head coach Steve Tandy as their new defence coach after announcing Gregor Townsend’s right-hand man Matt Taylor is allowed to join Australia with immediate effect. Murrayfield chiefs have also revealed they have hired former France prop Pieter De Villiers to work as a scrum coach on a “short-term capacity” through the Six Nations. He said: “I see this as a massive opportunity and am very excited to fully immerse myself in Scottish rugby. He can be really proud of a number of achievements he helped create over an eight-year period in Scottish rugby. Pieter De Villiers, right, joins as scrum coach on a short-term contract (David Davies/PA)“It’s great to bring someone of Steve Tandy’s experience on board.

Source: Irish Examiner December 27, 2019 08:48 UTC