Sevens is set to boom across the world in the next decade but it remains doubtful whether its founding nation will play any meaningful part in that. The Scotsman's David Ferguson reports.
"The Scottish Rugby Union agreed to play a host role in the IRB World Sevens Series from 2007-2011, but controversially opted not to locate at the Greenyards and tap into the rich history and traditions there and instead make Murrayfield its Scottish home. It made sense in terms of the facilities the national stadium had to offer, which players and officials regularly remark upon, but it is estimated that it will have cost the SRU over £1 million.
"At a time of belt-tightening the SRU is currently examining the future of sevens in a strategic review, including whether to remain part of the circuit in whatever new guise the IRB agree for post-2011, and how to fund the team's participation on the world stage, having already cut the funding this year and sent a largely club team to the 2010-11 world series openers."
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