Murrayfield confirmed yesterday that, with 22 league matches, as well as a new four-round Celtic Cup competition, there would be no room in the schedule for the Pro Cup to be played again.
The SRU is hopeful of maintaining the involvement in the sport of sponsors Bank of Scotland. They are continuing to talk to the bank, whose spokesman confirmed that they had been very pleased with the one-off competition, which was won by Edinburgh and through which the Borders also qualified for next season's Heineken European Cup.
Glasgow finished last in the group and must play in the Parker Pen competition next season. "The Pro Rugby Cup was a success from our point of view," he said. "It was a good event which seemed to be well received by players and spectators."
The bank is thought to be just one of a wide range of companies which could become interested in backing the Celtic League now organisers have come up with a truly attractive product.