Former Scotland coach Jim Telfer believes that the chief executive discarded by the SRU seven years ago is the type of character that Scottish rugby should look for now in an effort to move the game forward.The Scotsman's David Ferguson reports.
"Bill Watson, the former Boroughmuir and Scotland back row, took up the office in 1997 and remained there until early 2004. He was credited with being the first businessman to take a grip of professional rugby at Murrayfield and lead it.
"As director of rugby at the SRU, Telfer was at the heart of those early days of the pro game, working closely with Watson to draw up a map for the direction of the game.
"Telfer acknowledges that he made mistakes, although he insists that a district format remains the only way for Scotland to compete in the pro game. He also believes that Watson was an under-rated figure."
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