Scotland hope 2015 World Cup draw will encourage coaching applicants Nick Mallett, Jake White, Todd Blackadder, Wayne Smith, Alan Tait and Bryan Redpath have been mentioned in dispatches and some could be tempted with the task of reviving Scotland's fortunes with a group of players many believe have under performed in recent times. Scottish Rugby Union chief executive Mark Dodson has indicated an interim appointment is likely ahead of the RBS 6 Nations, which for Scotland begins at Twickenham against England on Feb 2. All options are being considered, though, with discussions ongoing at Murrayfield. Australian Scott Johnson, appointed senior assistant coach by Robinson, is in line for a caretaker role, if that is the favoured route, but ex-Glasgow Warriors head coach Sean Lineen, now in a talent recruitment role with the SRU, is also a possible candidate. Given Johnson is under contract at Murrayfield and has held the head coach position before, at Wales and the United States Eagles, he appears to be the obvious candidate should an interim boss be appointed. Johnson said: "I have not had a chance to speak to the officials, but I intend to in the next week or so. There are plenty of good things in Scotland and plenty of hard-working rugby people and there are plenty of good players. We need to start developing a game that suits us to play. Johnson could emulate Stuart Lancaster, who was in interim charge of England in February when they claimed a narrow win at Murrayfield. Ten months later Lancaster's side beat world champions New Zealand at Twickenham, where Scotland are the next visitors.