SRU chief executive Mark Dodson has admitted that they could appoint an interim boss for next year's Six Nations tournament.

Andy Robinson retired from his position following a disappointing autumn Test series, but Dodson has confirmed that they have already received a number of applications for the position.

"We have already received a number of applications for the job. We are reviewing these as well as looking at home and abroad for the best candidate to take Scotland forward to the Rugby World Cup," he told Sky Sports News.

"We have the RBS Six Nations just round the corner and, given the timescales involved, we are looking at the possibility of an interim appointment as we don't want to rush into making the decision. The most important thing we can do is get someone in to take the team forward for the long term."

Robinson's assistant Scott Johnson is the early favourite to take the position.