It was thought that this utility factor negatively influenced his chances of a senior Scotland cap.
The Glasgow Herald of 8 October 1974 commented:[4] Jordanhill's Richie Dixon began his second district career in that ill-starred Murrayfield inter-city.
His success rate in the role for competitive matches was 50% - just below Jim Telfer's 53.8% but ahead of Ian McGeechan's 42%.
He was to retain some input to the Warriors as he was to become official team manager offering advice to his successor.
[12] Glasgow's assistant Rob Moffat was to become Head Coach of the newly reformed Border Reivers.
[13] The caretaker role only lasted a few weeks as the club quickly settled on Hugh Campbell as the new Glasgow Head Coach.
Dixon held the SRU's coaching development role until 2009 when he fell victim to cost cutting.
[16] He was awarded the country's Honorary Order of Excellence by the President for services to rugby in Georgia.