David Nucifora: the mastermind accountable for replicating Irish rugby success with Scotland | Rugby union information

“Some folks would say Scotland is much too small to compete on the world stage. That's the identical factor Eire advised me.”

These are the phrases of Scottish Rugby's new efficiency director, David Nucifora, who is basically credited with Eire's latest successes within the sport.

Throughout his 10-year reign as director of efficiency at Irfu, the boys's group rose to the highest of the world rankings and gained 4 Six Nations Championships, together with two Grand Slams. He additionally presided over the ladies's Six Nations group victory in 2015.

The Australian now hopes to copy its decade of dominance on the Irish Sea.

“I actually didn’t actually have any intention of moving into the rest as soon as I obtained to Eire,” the 62-year-old mentioned.

“However I had a number of conversations with John McGuigan (chairman of Scottish Rugby Restricted) and we had related ideas concerning the recreation and the place it might go.

“I used to be satisfied there was a possibility right here to do one thing as a result of I’ve had lots to do with rugby on this a part of the world.

“The temptation of with the ability to assist reshape one thing that I feel has a really excessive ceiling appealed to me, so I jumped on the alternative to get entangled.”

The previous hooker is tasked with offering a “roadmap” for the following decade of Scottish Rugby participant improvement in the course of the period of his two-year contract. He may even help the SRU in appointing a everlasting successor.

“The final 5 weeks I've been right here on the bottom and I've been actually inspired by what I've seen,” Nucifora added.

“I feel there's loads of potential. There are a variety of issues that may be attacked early on to attempt to make enhancements moderately rapidly.

“I actually don't have a magic wand, however I see that the constructions and the uncooked supplies are there to work. I have a look at issues in a really optimistic gentle and I consider that we are able to obtain excellent issues.”

The boys's nationwide group returns to motion in opposition to Italy of their Six Nations opener in February.

Requested about Scotland's probabilities of profitable the event, Nucifora replied: “Scotland are a tough group to beat at any time.

“You have a look at final yr, that they had some good wins and misplaced some video games that they’d in all probability be disenchanted in. It's about consistency, and to attain that it’s a must to have a constant system.

“You’ll be able to't simply choose the nationwide group. You must have a look at the entire package deal and say, 'Okay, how can we enhance this? How can we help what's beneath to creating certain they’re at their greatest.' greatest on a regular basis?'”

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