Published: Thursday, 2nd February, 2006 14:43
Parker bowls them over
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BIGGAR coach Gary Parker added another chapter to his spiralling CV when he was named this week along with Bob McKillop (Stirling County) as the coaches of the Scotland Club’s international side.
Parker, 39, the former South and Scotland A winger and goal kicker, is in his third year as coach of Biggar, having also coached at Melrose and Gala.
“Professional rugby is moving forward at 100 miles an hour and the creation of the clubs international team creates a tremendous opportunity for club players,” he told the Peeblesshire News.
“The advent of professionalism has meant for many players it became simply a pipedream to think of playing for their country – a dream outwith their reach.
“Now there’s a massive opportunity. When I was a player I wanted to play for Scotland. As a coach I want to coach Scotland. This for me is all about giving a group of players the chance to represent Scotland.”
McKillop, 38, a former back-row forward, was player/coach at Dunfermline for five years before returning to Bridgehaugh as coach two years ago.
Scotland Clubs international team to play their Irish counterparts in Dublin in March.
Grant Wilson (Boroughmuir) will manage the team.
The coaches will be sitting down to discuss selection and training ahead of the match at Donnybrook, Dublin on Friday 10 March (7.35 p.m). The match will be shown on TV in Ireland.
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