Watsonians keep coaches Di Rollo and Taylor for top flight

Following their promotion to the BT Premiership for 2016/17, Watsonians have announced that their coaching team of Marcus Di Rollo and Simon Taylor will be staying in charge for another year.

By The Newsroom
Wednesday, 20th April 2016, 12:53 pm
Updated Wednesday, 20th April 2016, 3:10 pm
Simon Taylor, left, and Marcus Di Rollo guided Watsonians to the BT National League Division 1 title. Pic: Ian Rutherford
Simon Taylor, left, and Marcus Di Rollo guided Watsonians to the BT National League Division 1 title. Pic: Ian Rutherford

The former Scotland caps managed to get the best out of their players in BT National League One this term.

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Di Rollo, 38, took over as head coach at Myreside back in 2010 while Taylor, 36, joined the club in 2014 as a player and then moved into the forwards coach role.

Forbes Connor has become director of rugby at the club whilst continuing his duties as team manager for the first XV.