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Ken Scotland was one of the greatest rugby players Scotland has ever produced. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scottish rugby loses a legend with death of Ken Scotland

7 January 2023 David Barnes 11

Former Scotland and Lions full-back had a huge impact on how the game evolved in the late 1950s and early 1960s …

This snap of The Greenyards on 7s day is one of nearly 300 brilliant Scottish Rugby photos in Steve Finan's 'Dark Blue Blood - Scottish Rugby in the Black and White Era"
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The Offside Line recommends: 5 great rugby books for Christmas

15 December 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on The Offside Line recommends: 5 great rugby books for Christmas

From Ken Scotland re-inventing full-back play to Exeter Chiefs’ emergence as Europe’s top club … we’ve got it covered …

Ken Scotland had a huge influence on the development of modern full-back play in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Ken Scotland: an unlikely revolutionary who embodies the spirit of rugby

9 November 2020 David Barnes 4

The architect of modern full-back play has written a typically thoughtful and illuminating autobiography …

Ken Scotland captained all all-star Cambridge University team to the Melrose crown in 1960.
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Remembering 1960: when Cambridge University ruled the roost at Melrose Sevens

11 April 2020 Matt Vallance Comments Off on Remembering 1960: when Cambridge University ruled the roost at Melrose Sevens

On the weekend when Melrose Sevens 2020 was supposed to go ahead, Matt Vallance takes a step back in time to remember one of the great tournaments from a rich history …

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Ian Smith evokes a bygone era in an engrossing autobiography

17 October 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Ian Smith evokes a bygone era in an engrossing autobiography

Former Scotland full-back recalls the amateur days and pays tribute to inspirations such as Ken Scotland …

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Roving Reporter: Aberdeenshire’s resurgence is good news for North East rugby

25 February 2019 Jack Nixon 4

One of the North East’s great historic clubs is back on its feet and enjoying success after a tough period …

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Flashback Friday: The modest god-father of modern full-back play

10 February 2017 Stuart Rutherford Comments Off on Flashback Friday: The modest god-father of modern full-back play

STUART RUTHERFORD meets KEN SCOTLAND THERE are certain duos which simply go hand in hand: Batman and Robin, Simon and Garfunkel, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. They roll off the tongue effortlessly and without much …

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