Vernon Anthony Cotter (born 27 January 1962) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former player, who is currently the head coach of the Fiji national team. He was part of the coaching set-up for the successful Crusaders side between 2005 and 2006, before an 8-year stint in France with Clermont Auvergne between 2006 and 2014. He coached the Scotland national team from 2014, including at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but left his role in May 2017 as his contract was not extended by the Scottish Rugby Union. In January 2020 Cotter was appointed as coach of the Fiji national side, but resigned in January 2023 8 months out from the 2023 Rugby World Cup. From Wikipedia
