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All you ever wanted to know about former Scotland coach Frank Hadden.

1954: Born June 14, in Dundee.

1983: Becomes PE teacher and director of rugby at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh after spell as a teacher at Guiseley School, West Yorkshire, and an unspectacular playing career with Dundee HSFP.

During his time at Merchiston, Hadden transforms them into Scotland's top rugby school.

1997: Named assistant coach with Caledonia Reds.

2000: Appointed head coach of Edinburgh Rugby.

2004: Becomes first coach to take a Scottish professional team to the Heineken Cup quarter-finals but defeated by Toulouse.

2005: April - Appointed as Scotland interim head coach after the sacking of Matt Williams.

May - Masterminds impressive 38-7 win over the Barbarians at Pittodrie in Aberdeen.

June 5 - Scores second successive victory, beating Romania 39-19 in Bucharest.

September 13 - Scottish Rugby Union reveal Hadden and Steve Bates are locked in two-way battle for the Scotland job after Glasgow coach Hugh Campbell withdraws from the process.

September 15 - Hadden is confirmed Scotland's new head coach.

November 12 - Scotland lose Hadden's first game in permanent charge 23-19 to Argentina at Murrayfield.

November 20 - Hadden records first win in permanent charge with an 18-11 victory over Samoa at Murrayfield.

2006: February 5 - Hadden wins first Six Nations game in charge of Scotland with a famous 20-16 victory over France at Murrayfield.

February 25 - Hadden masterminds an 18-12 win over world champions England at Murrayfield, Scotland's first Calcutta Cup win since 2000.

March 18 - Scotland beat Italy 13-10 in Rome to seal third place in the Six Nations, their best finish since 2001.

2007: February 24 - Italy stun Scotland with three tries in the first six minutes of their Six Nations match at Murrayfield. The visitors go on to win 37-17, their first away victory in the tournament.

March 17 - Scotland finish bottom of the Six Nations with just one victory from five games.

September 9 - Scotland win opening World Cup game against Portugal 56-10.

September 29 - Scotland win decisive World Cup pool match against Italy 18-16 to reach the quarter-finals.

October 7 - Scotland lose 13-9 to Argentina in their quarter-final at the Stade de France.

December 18 - Hadden agrees a new rolling contract, with his position subject to review after every major tournament.

2008: March 8 - After losing their opening three Six Nations games, Scotland beat England 15-9 at Murrayfield to reclaim the Calcutta Cup.

March 15 - A week later, Scotland suffer a 23-20 defeat to Italy in Rome and narrowly avoid a second successive wooden spoon on points difference.

June 14 - Scotland record first ever Test victory in Argentina, winning the second Test 26-14 to draw the two-match series 1-1.

November 15 - Scotland blow a 10-0 half-time lead to lose to 14-10 to world champions South Africa at Murrayfield.

2009: March 21 - Scotland lose 26-12 to England at Twickenham to finish fifth in the Six Nations with just a solitary victory over Italy.

April 2 - The SRU announce Hadden has stepped down as Scotland head coach with immediate effect.

Sporting Life / Eurosport