Scotland U20 staff suspended

SEVERAL members of the Scotland U20s backroom staff have been suspended following a late-night incident two days before their 36-3 defeat by Wales earlier this month.

The suspensions follow a dispute in a bar in Llandudno, North Wales.

One of the Scotland physios was taken to hospital to be treated for injuries.

Assistant coaches Ben Fisher and Nikki Walker, and team manager Andy Miller, are among those suspended pending an investigation.

The incident involved a disagreement with another group in the bar. No members of the Scotland party were arrested.

Scottish Rugby is believed to be satisfied its staff members were not the aggressors but will question why their employees exposed themselves to such a situation by embarking on a night out two days before the U20s Six Nations opener.

Head coach Stevie Scott was not involved.

“Scottish Rugby is conducting an internal disciplinary process involving members of the Scotland U20s coaching team and backroom staff,” said the governing body in a statement.

“The group are suspended until the disciplinary process has concluded and, in the interim, their roles will be taken on by appropriate staff.”

Scotland U20s hosted their French counterparts in Glasgow last weekend, conceding nine tries as they crashed to a 69-17 defeat to prop up the table.