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Ian Robert McGeechan (born on 30 October 1946) is a highly successful former rugby union footballer and coach. His nickname is "Geech". Full Article
BATH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder and Bath Rugby director of Rugby Sir Ian McGeechan look on from the touchline during the LV Cup match between Bath Rugby and Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground on January 28, 2012 in Bath, England.
View Photo »BATH, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Sir Ian McGeechan, Bath director of rugby looks on during the Heineken Cup match between Bath and Montpellier at the Recreation Ground on November 20, 2011 in Bath, United Kingdom.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Director of Rugby Sir Ian McGeechan of Bath attends the Heineken Cup Launch at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Director of Rugby Sir Ian McGeechan and Stuart Hooper of Bath pose with the trophy at the Heineken Cup Launch at Twickenham Stadium on October 31, 2011 in London, England.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: (L-R) Directors of Rugby and head coaches Ian McGeechan of Bath, Conor O'Shea of Harlequins, Jim Mallender of Northampton Saints, Toby Booth of London Irish, Mark McCall of Saracens, Richard Cockerill of Leicester Tigers and Bryan Redpath of Gloucester attend...
View Photo »NEWPORT, WALES - OCTOBER 15: Ian McGeechan Head Coach of Bath during the LV Cup match at Rodney Parade on October 15, 2011 in Newport, Wales.
View Photo »Bath's Scottish Director of Rugby Sir Ian McGeechan plays with a ball before an European Cup rugby union match against Montpellier Herault at the Recreation Ground in Bath on November 20, 2011.
View Photo »Bath's Scottish Director of Rugby Sir Ian McGeechan is pictured before an European Cup rugby union match against Montpellier Herault at the Recreation Ground in Bath on November 20, 2011.
View Photo »LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: (L-R) Directors of Rugby and head coaches Gareth Baber of Cardiff Blues, Ian McGeechan of Bath, Conor O'Shea of Harlequins, Sean Lineen of Glasgow Warriors, , Nigel Davies of Scarlets, Jim Mallender of Northampton Saints, Sean Holley of Ospreys, Toby Booth...
View Photo »BATH, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Danny Grewcock (C) of Bath shakes hands with Ian McGeechan (L) Director of rugby after playing his last competitive match during the Aviva Premiership match between Bath and Newcastle Falcons at the Recreation Ground on May 7, 2011 in Bath, England.
View Photo »NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Sir Ian McGeechan, Bath Director of Rugby, looks on during the Aviva Premiership match between Newcastle Falcons and Bath at Kingston Park on April 30, 2011 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
View Photo »BATH, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Sir Ian McGeechan (R) the Bath director of rugby stands with Bath head coach Steve Meehan during the Aviva Premiership match between Bath Rugby Exeter Chiefs at Recreation Ground on April 9, 2011 in Bath, England.
View Photo »BATH, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Bath director of rugby, Ian McGeechan looks on during the Aviva Premiership match between Bath Rugby Exeter Chiefs at Recreation Ground on April 9, 2011 in Bath, England.
View Photo »TWICKENHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: (L-R) Directors of Rugby, Steve Diamond of Sale Sharks, Sir Ian McGeechan of Bath Rugby, Alan Tait of Newcastle Falcons, Toby Booth of London Irish, Conor O'Shea of Harlequins, Rob Baxter of Exeter Chiefs, Dia Young of London Wasps, Richard Hill of Worcester...
View Photo »BATH, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: Northampton Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder and Bath Rugby director of Rugby Sir Ian McGeechan look on from the touchline during the LV Cup match between Bath Rugby and Northampton Saints at the Recreation Ground on January 28, 2012 in Bath, England.
View Photo »We weren't near the intensity we had the week before [against Montpellier] and we have to look at that. It's no good being up one week and down the next. We were pretty average today. We've no excuses. These things have to be far better than they were and we need to look hard at ourselves.
Ian McGeechan has not ruled himself out entirely
Dave Attwood is up and about and he has been cleared ... His neck is fine.
We didn't have a lot of ball in the first half and that is not the best way to build pressure ... We didn't show the intensity of last Sunday (against Montpellier). We were pretty average and we have no excuses. Things have to be far better than they were tonight. We have to look hard at ourselves. We d...
We have been unlucky with the injuries we've sustained, but to have someone of Chris' ability available to us is great ... He's a good strong player, who has played to a very high level, and we're looking forward to him adding to the experience we have within the squad.
