The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Replicating the Irish rugby model may not be easy
“The Irish model is what we’re trying to replicate now.” That was the declaration this week from Sir Moir Lockhead, chairman of the Scottish Rugby Union. It is a great sentiment, there is no doubt about that. Ireland have been massively successful in recent years, creating a formidable professional rugby structure, bringing in huge crowds