Hadden leads Murrayfield return

Hadden took charge of his first training session this week

Murrayfield will once again become the training base for the Scotland national team, coach Frank Hadden has announced.

The squad trained at Stirling under former coach Matt Williams with a view to Murrayfield being used only for the "special occasion" of a game.

But Hadden believes there is no better base for the national squad.

"The pitches at Murrayfield are fantastic quality and there are plans to develop a top quality gym," he told the Edinburgh Evening News.

"Murrayfield is now Scotland's team headquarters, which is fitting because it is the home of the game and I don't think we will use Stirling any more.

"Hopefully, in future, Edinburgh will be able to train alongside the Scotland players and, when it comes to fitness, extra weight sessions can be arranged in the expanded accommodation.

"Under the refurbishment plans, weight training can blend in with other aspects, which is a most important part of professional rugby.

"I don't think it will be appropriate to use the Scotland dressing room but, in every other respect, we are settling back in to Murrayfield."