EDINBURGH GUNNERS coach Andy Robinson is thought to be in the frame to replace beleaguered Scotland boss Frank Hadden at the end of the RBS Six Nations Championship.

With a record of just four wins from his last 16 Tests, Hadden's third Six Nations has shown no signs of meeting the 40% success target set by the SRU.

Once again the Scots have just one win as they prepare for a trip to Twickhenham on Saturday, when they are at long odds to beat a resurgent England and end a 26-year victory drought at the London ground.

After an impressive 32-month spell in charge at the Gunners, former England coach Robinson is believed to be the man who has moved to the top of the SRU wish list, with Glasgow Warriors coach Sean Lineen likely to become part of a new Scotland coaching dream team.

Elsewhere, Scotland captain Mike Blair is winning his battle to shake off a back injury and make Saturday's clash.

Hadden has delayed naming his team for the defence of the Calcutta Cup to give the Edinburgh star and Glasgow Warriors wing ace Thom Evans, who has a shoulder injury, more time to recover.

Team doctor James Robson said: "Mike is improving and will be subject to review with a view to resuming running."

Evans will also be reassessed today, but the Warriors flying machine is understood to be confident he will pass muster. Flanker Alasdair Strokosch (neck) will be allowed to resume training.

The lock, Jim Hamilton, believes Scotland's Six Nations campaign will have been "a disaster" if they lose to England. He said: "We're going to put our bodies on the line. We need to win, or it's going to be a disaster."

Scotland internationalist Rob Dewey has agreed a three-year deal with Glasgow Warriors.