Thursday Round-Up

Thursday Round-Up
Cotter signs on till 2017: Scottish have announced that head coach Vern Cotter has committed to the national team by extending his contract to 2017. Since he took the reins in the summer of 2014, Cotter has brought a confident, attack-minded mentality to Scotland's on-field approach that has sought to connect with the traditional culture of Scottish play. He said: "I'm really happy to be able to continue working with the players, the organisation, the Board, and everyone involved. 
"There are some talented players with some things to develop, and together we are focused on facing that challenge in what I think are exciting times for Scottish rugby all over. 
"There's a generation of players coming all the way from the new Scottish Rugby Academies, Scotland under-20s and the pro clubs into the national team and I'm pleased to be part of that. "The culture of rugby is strong in this country and it's important that passion is reflected in the performances of the national team.”

Hall of fame: Jonny Wilkinson, Lawrence Dallaglio, Josh Lewsey, Phil Vickery and Simon Shaw will be inducted into the Premiership Rugby Hall of Fame next month. The quintet of Rugby World Cup winners will be honoured with James Simpson-Daniel and Peter Wheeler at a glittering dinner at London's HAC on 2 September to mark their contribution to Premiership Rugby. The seven household names will be joined by other illustrious faces from the English club game at a dinner that will raise funds for Sport Relief and Restart Rugby, the Rugby Players Association's charity. 
"The Premiership Rugby Hall of Fame is in its third year and we are looking forward to welcoming these seven legends of the game into this prestigious club, at this wonderful event," said Premiership Rugby's CSR and Community Director Wayne Morris. "The Hall of Fame has raised thousands of pounds for Comic Relief already and our partnership with the RPA means that Restart Rugby will be a beneficiary this year as well."
Last year saw Lewis Moody, Martin Johnson, George Chuter, referee Ed Morrison and the late Tom Walkinshaw inducted into the Premiership Rugby Hall of Fame.

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