Tue Feb 20
By: Steven Birchall

Billy McGinty will be the new coach of Scotland in this year’s international tri-series which includes Ireland and France. McGinty is currently the assistant at Wigan and takes over McRae (Hulls coach) reign over Scotland which saw the side lose very closely in all three matches in the World Cup they played.

McRae has decided to focus entirely on his commitments at Hull, primarily because of the RFL having to fit the tests in between SLE fixtures. The match will take place on July 3 against France with the Ireland vs Scotland match still to be confirmed and may not be played this year. The Irish will travel to the south of France on Tuesday June 26.

McGinty will be assisted by Swinton coach Mike Gregory, the former Great Britain forward who was previously assistant to McRae. These two are hoped to stay on with Scotland over the next 3 years as the side is given a larger international season.