SM
Real Madrid vs. Villarreal: 4 hrs 21 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Mark Dodson targets Scotland World Cup victory

:Headline: Mark Dodson targets Scotland World Cup victory: ID:32996: from db_amp
Mark Dodson wants Scotland to win the Six Nations and World Cup by 2016.

Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Mark Dodson has revealed that he wants the national side to have won a Six Nations campaign and a World Cup by 2016.

Dodson addressed his first AGM meeting on Saturday, also stating the plan for Glasgow and Edinburgh to become part of Europe's elite.

Scotland lost every game of this year's Six Nations, but Dodson insists that the side can turn their fortunes around.

"The goals we've set reflect our ambition for the game in Scotland," said Dodson.

"With unity, and support from the whole nation, there is no reason we can't achieve those goals. We are making real progress in revitalising the game of rugby in Scotland."

Scottish club Edinburgh reached the Heineken Cup semi-final last season while Glasgow made the Pro12 playoffs, and Dodson has highlighted the success of the two outfits as an integral part of Scotland's future.

"Since I joined Scottish Rugby I've said I want to place much greater focus on making the pro clubs as successful as we can," he added.

"By better aligning our professional sides with clubs sides around the country we will be able to support and nurture the grassroots and the top tier of the game.

"I firmly believe that by doing that, we will create a virtuous circle, which benefits every club and player in the country."

Scotland were victorious over Australia, Samoa and Fiji on their summer tour.

amp_article__32996 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2012-07-03 07:01:42:
html db last update - 2012-07-03 07:01:42 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Mark Dodson

Click here for more stories about Scotland

Share this article now:
Read more about Mark Dodson Rugby Union
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool76011321118
2Manchester CityMan City6420146814
3Arsenal6420125714
4Chelsea6411157813
5Aston Villa6411129313
6Fulham632185311
7Newcastle UnitedNewcastle632187111
8Tottenham HotspurSpurs6312125710
9Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton623110829
10Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest62316519
11Bournemouth622289-18
12Brentford6213810-27
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd621358-37
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham6123610-45
15Ipswich TownIpswich6042510-54
16Everton6114715-84
17Leicester CityLeicester6033812-43
18Crystal Palace7034510-53
19Southampton6015312-91
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves6015616-101
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .