In his 70th year, Matt, known to many as: 'Snuff', still has a few noses to get up. Distinct lack of Edinburgh players Coincidence???? Ronan O'Gara - 123 Brian Driscoll - 123 Now if the question was the most capped player for the Irish Rugby Union Team, then Ronan is the man. A very handy player who may well have been capped had illness not intervened. Ford began his career at Border Reivers and played in the World Cup in 2007, 2011 and 2015, as well as going on the 2009 Lions tour.

If he was playing against you. Read will lead the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup as New Zealand look to win the World Cup for the third time in a row.

Broken nose I think, Would have Kenny Harper at half-back or on the bench, Two other full-back contenders: Colin Mair (West) and George Fairbairn (Kelso) plus utility back Stuart McAslan (Glasgow Accies, Heriot’s). 18.

The selection process was abstract and random. 10. I’m sorry but Dave Bryson of Gala would have been my pick at 9.

Beat Matt’s Sandy Thomson three different ways in about 15 mins once. 19. 11. I never had any specific targets in mind, it [reaching 110 caps] just kind of crept up on me.

Brian Edwards (Boroughmuir): Another unlucky player – with a lot of Inter-District appearances to his name, ‘B’ caps and games for ‘A Scotland XV’ and other representative sides, but, for some reason, never that full cap.

Not a bad side matt you leaned a bit towards the borders.You missed a few good ayrshire boys crawford mcgufie glasgow/scottish B.Hugh hamilton Glasgow.Douglas smith glasgow / scottish B stuart porter glasgow/scottish B. I could well have picked an all-Ayrshire squad, perhaps that’s one for another day. He did his bit in producing good young players, however, over many years teaching at Hutcheson’s Grammar School. Below are the 15 men who would run out if we were to name a most capped side… MOST CAPPED RUGBY PLAYERS: 15. Too many selectors. He was at his height at the same time as Selkirk, Scotland and Lions legend John Rutherford, which meant he struggled to get game time with the South of Scotland at a time when playing in the Inter-District Championship was a prerequisite for getting close to the Scotland team.

He was close. This tour was difficult, however, Glass looked a class act throughout. Like Hugh Parker, today he would be a shoo-in at six. It was a lot harder to be capped in the amateur era, hence my list. Russel McIntyre, don’t take his brothers word for it.

It will be his 139th international for Wales to go alongside nine Tests for the British and Irish Lions over three tours of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
“I’m looking forward to getting in there and passing on some of the things I’ve learned and show a level of work ethic they can follow and stand them in good stead to be the best player they can be, setting the tone wherever they go. Not that I disagree with any. ADVERTISEMENT. Jock got to sit on the bench for the B team, he got a few games for Glasgow, and featured for the Combined Glasgow and Edinburgh XV against the All Blacks. David Bell (Selkirk): I recall a Rugby Special Scotland broadcast of a Selkirk game in which ‘The Voice’ was in raptures over Bell “Rising like a spring salmon in the Tweed” to send back a copious supply of line-out ball to the Selkirk backs. Chris Paterson – Scotland (109 caps)

“We work with players throughout the various stages of their playing career to ensure they are developing skills and experience that will support their life choices after playing professionally. He now writes a lot of sporting obituaries, since he saw many of his subjects play.

The hooker, who won his 110th and final cap in 2017, left Edinburgh this summer after 197 appearances in 11 years. Andy Dougall (Jordanhill): Andy took over in the centre for Glasgow in the 1970s and was a regular pick for the District side and on Scotland tours, however, like so-many on this list, that final step-up to the full team was one too-far, for a very good and clever player.

It didn’t help too, that he did the near-unthinkable for a Borders player, moving from Gala to Hawick.

9. From the modern era, what about Roddy Grant? Rodney Balfour (Glasgow HSFP): Rodney was a fixture in the High School front-row for what seemed like forever. How Danny Heatherington of the famous Tillicoultry Troglodytes never got capped is a mystery, Surely Bill McLaren would be there or there abouts in a discussion like this. Jock Craig (Ayr): “Auchlin” wanted to be the first Ayr player capped out of the club, but a combination of factors conspired against him. Two-time World Rugby player of the year Beauden Barrett quashed rumours of a big-money offshore move last year when he signed a four-year deal with NZR that included a high-profile Super Rugby transfer from the Hurricanes to the Blues. He was a key member of a very successful Kelso Seven, a South regular, however, that final step to the national side eluded him. Last week 31 players were given the chance to play their way into Scottish rugby history when they were named in the squad for the forthcoming World Cup. Otherwise, he would surely have gone on to win multiple caps – at the time of his injury, he was rated better than his club co-centre, Chris Rea, who went on to become a British Lion. Malcolm O'Kelly (IRE) - Standing at over two metres tall, former Ireland captain Malcolm O'Kelly is the most capped player in Irish Rugby history. 20.

This sort of exercise is always interesting, as I have always said: opinion is free, and if we all thought alike, life would be dull.

Last updated on 27 June 201927 June 2019.From the section Scottish Rugby.

13. Kieran Read - New Zealand. He was also an excellent Sevens player, but, again, at a time of fierce competition for the number nine shirt for The South and the national side, he was always overlooked, and eventually, he accepted an offer to play Rugby League for Workington, a move which in those days meant banishment from Union.

Most appearances as captain; Appearances Player Period 40: Greig Laidlaw: 2013–2019 25: David Sole: 1989–1992 21: Bryan Redpath: 1998–2003 20: Gavin Hastings: 1993–1995 19: Ian McLauchlan: 1973–1979 19: Jason White: 2005–2008

Those players who perhaps ought to have been capped, or, because of injury or the presence among their contemporaries of a super star, never got … What would your Scotland XV, made up of guys who never won a full cap, look like?

Adam Ashley-Cooper – Australia (121 caps) Embed from Getty Images. Some in Hawick rate him as THE best player never to be capped by Scotland. Providing high quality, independent and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of Scottish rugby.

He said: “I always enjoyed the S&C side of things. He was a natural footballer, who turned down both Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock Juniors to play rugby. Our dedicated team of journalists, photographers and business minds bring their talents and enthusiasm to our unrivalled coverage of the game. It didn’t help either that the Brown brothers, Al McHarg and Ian Barnes were around at the same time.

He also was selected for a couple of trials, but, he contracted brucellosis and had to drop out. 7. All Rights Reserved. Described him as the best player he coached that never played for Scotland.
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If he was playing against you. Read will lead the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup as New Zealand look to win the World Cup for the third time in a row.

Broken nose I think, Would have Kenny Harper at half-back or on the bench, Two other full-back contenders: Colin Mair (West) and George Fairbairn (Kelso) plus utility back Stuart McAslan (Glasgow Accies, Heriot’s). 18.

The selection process was abstract and random. 10. I’m sorry but Dave Bryson of Gala would have been my pick at 9.

Beat Matt’s Sandy Thomson three different ways in about 15 mins once. 19. 11. I never had any specific targets in mind, it [reaching 110 caps] just kind of crept up on me.

Brian Edwards (Boroughmuir): Another unlucky player – with a lot of Inter-District appearances to his name, ‘B’ caps and games for ‘A Scotland XV’ and other representative sides, but, for some reason, never that full cap.

Not a bad side matt you leaned a bit towards the borders.You missed a few good ayrshire boys crawford mcgufie glasgow/scottish B.Hugh hamilton Glasgow.Douglas smith glasgow / scottish B stuart porter glasgow/scottish B. I could well have picked an all-Ayrshire squad, perhaps that’s one for another day. He did his bit in producing good young players, however, over many years teaching at Hutcheson’s Grammar School. Below are the 15 men who would run out if we were to name a most capped side… MOST CAPPED RUGBY PLAYERS: 15. Too many selectors. He was at his height at the same time as Selkirk, Scotland and Lions legend John Rutherford, which meant he struggled to get game time with the South of Scotland at a time when playing in the Inter-District Championship was a prerequisite for getting close to the Scotland team.

He was close. This tour was difficult, however, Glass looked a class act throughout. Like Hugh Parker, today he would be a shoo-in at six. It was a lot harder to be capped in the amateur era, hence my list. Russel McIntyre, don’t take his brothers word for it.

It will be his 139th international for Wales to go alongside nine Tests for the British and Irish Lions over three tours of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
“I’m looking forward to getting in there and passing on some of the things I’ve learned and show a level of work ethic they can follow and stand them in good stead to be the best player they can be, setting the tone wherever they go. Not that I disagree with any. ADVERTISEMENT. Jock got to sit on the bench for the B team, he got a few games for Glasgow, and featured for the Combined Glasgow and Edinburgh XV against the All Blacks. David Bell (Selkirk): I recall a Rugby Special Scotland broadcast of a Selkirk game in which ‘The Voice’ was in raptures over Bell “Rising like a spring salmon in the Tweed” to send back a copious supply of line-out ball to the Selkirk backs. Chris Paterson – Scotland (109 caps)

“We work with players throughout the various stages of their playing career to ensure they are developing skills and experience that will support their life choices after playing professionally. He now writes a lot of sporting obituaries, since he saw many of his subjects play.

The hooker, who won his 110th and final cap in 2017, left Edinburgh this summer after 197 appearances in 11 years. Andy Dougall (Jordanhill): Andy took over in the centre for Glasgow in the 1970s and was a regular pick for the District side and on Scotland tours, however, like so-many on this list, that final step-up to the full team was one too-far, for a very good and clever player.

It didn’t help too, that he did the near-unthinkable for a Borders player, moving from Gala to Hawick.

9. From the modern era, what about Roddy Grant? Rodney Balfour (Glasgow HSFP): Rodney was a fixture in the High School front-row for what seemed like forever. How Danny Heatherington of the famous Tillicoultry Troglodytes never got capped is a mystery, Surely Bill McLaren would be there or there abouts in a discussion like this. Jock Craig (Ayr): “Auchlin” wanted to be the first Ayr player capped out of the club, but a combination of factors conspired against him. Two-time World Rugby player of the year Beauden Barrett quashed rumours of a big-money offshore move last year when he signed a four-year deal with NZR that included a high-profile Super Rugby transfer from the Hurricanes to the Blues. He was a key member of a very successful Kelso Seven, a South regular, however, that final step to the national side eluded him. Last week 31 players were given the chance to play their way into Scottish rugby history when they were named in the squad for the forthcoming World Cup. Otherwise, he would surely have gone on to win multiple caps – at the time of his injury, he was rated better than his club co-centre, Chris Rea, who went on to become a British Lion. Malcolm O'Kelly (IRE) - Standing at over two metres tall, former Ireland captain Malcolm O'Kelly is the most capped player in Irish Rugby history. 20.

This sort of exercise is always interesting, as I have always said: opinion is free, and if we all thought alike, life would be dull.

Last updated on 27 June 201927 June 2019.From the section Scottish Rugby.

13. Kieran Read - New Zealand. He was also an excellent Sevens player, but, again, at a time of fierce competition for the number nine shirt for The South and the national side, he was always overlooked, and eventually, he accepted an offer to play Rugby League for Workington, a move which in those days meant banishment from Union.

Most appearances as captain; Appearances Player Period 40: Greig Laidlaw: 2013–2019 25: David Sole: 1989–1992 21: Bryan Redpath: 1998–2003 20: Gavin Hastings: 1993–1995 19: Ian McLauchlan: 1973–1979 19: Jason White: 2005–2008

Those players who perhaps ought to have been capped, or, because of injury or the presence among their contemporaries of a super star, never got … What would your Scotland XV, made up of guys who never won a full cap, look like?

Adam Ashley-Cooper – Australia (121 caps) Embed from Getty Images. Some in Hawick rate him as THE best player never to be capped by Scotland. Providing high quality, independent and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of Scottish rugby.

He said: “I always enjoyed the S&C side of things. He was a natural footballer, who turned down both Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock Juniors to play rugby. Our dedicated team of journalists, photographers and business minds bring their talents and enthusiasm to our unrivalled coverage of the game. It didn’t help either that the Brown brothers, Al McHarg and Ian Barnes were around at the same time.

He also was selected for a couple of trials, but, he contracted brucellosis and had to drop out. 7. All Rights Reserved. Described him as the best player he coached that never played for Scotland.
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If he was playing against you. Read will lead the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup as New Zealand look to win the World Cup for the third time in a row.

Broken nose I think, Would have Kenny Harper at half-back or on the bench, Two other full-back contenders: Colin Mair (West) and George Fairbairn (Kelso) plus utility back Stuart McAslan (Glasgow Accies, Heriot’s). 18.

The selection process was abstract and random. 10. I’m sorry but Dave Bryson of Gala would have been my pick at 9.

Beat Matt’s Sandy Thomson three different ways in about 15 mins once. 19. 11. I never had any specific targets in mind, it [reaching 110 caps] just kind of crept up on me.

Brian Edwards (Boroughmuir): Another unlucky player – with a lot of Inter-District appearances to his name, ‘B’ caps and games for ‘A Scotland XV’ and other representative sides, but, for some reason, never that full cap.

Not a bad side matt you leaned a bit towards the borders.You missed a few good ayrshire boys crawford mcgufie glasgow/scottish B.Hugh hamilton Glasgow.Douglas smith glasgow / scottish B stuart porter glasgow/scottish B. I could well have picked an all-Ayrshire squad, perhaps that’s one for another day. He did his bit in producing good young players, however, over many years teaching at Hutcheson’s Grammar School. Below are the 15 men who would run out if we were to name a most capped side… MOST CAPPED RUGBY PLAYERS: 15. Too many selectors. He was at his height at the same time as Selkirk, Scotland and Lions legend John Rutherford, which meant he struggled to get game time with the South of Scotland at a time when playing in the Inter-District Championship was a prerequisite for getting close to the Scotland team.

He was close. This tour was difficult, however, Glass looked a class act throughout. Like Hugh Parker, today he would be a shoo-in at six. It was a lot harder to be capped in the amateur era, hence my list. Russel McIntyre, don’t take his brothers word for it.

It will be his 139th international for Wales to go alongside nine Tests for the British and Irish Lions over three tours of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
“I’m looking forward to getting in there and passing on some of the things I’ve learned and show a level of work ethic they can follow and stand them in good stead to be the best player they can be, setting the tone wherever they go. Not that I disagree with any. ADVERTISEMENT. Jock got to sit on the bench for the B team, he got a few games for Glasgow, and featured for the Combined Glasgow and Edinburgh XV against the All Blacks. David Bell (Selkirk): I recall a Rugby Special Scotland broadcast of a Selkirk game in which ‘The Voice’ was in raptures over Bell “Rising like a spring salmon in the Tweed” to send back a copious supply of line-out ball to the Selkirk backs. Chris Paterson – Scotland (109 caps)

“We work with players throughout the various stages of their playing career to ensure they are developing skills and experience that will support their life choices after playing professionally. He now writes a lot of sporting obituaries, since he saw many of his subjects play.

The hooker, who won his 110th and final cap in 2017, left Edinburgh this summer after 197 appearances in 11 years. Andy Dougall (Jordanhill): Andy took over in the centre for Glasgow in the 1970s and was a regular pick for the District side and on Scotland tours, however, like so-many on this list, that final step-up to the full team was one too-far, for a very good and clever player.

It didn’t help too, that he did the near-unthinkable for a Borders player, moving from Gala to Hawick.

9. From the modern era, what about Roddy Grant? Rodney Balfour (Glasgow HSFP): Rodney was a fixture in the High School front-row for what seemed like forever. How Danny Heatherington of the famous Tillicoultry Troglodytes never got capped is a mystery, Surely Bill McLaren would be there or there abouts in a discussion like this. Jock Craig (Ayr): “Auchlin” wanted to be the first Ayr player capped out of the club, but a combination of factors conspired against him. Two-time World Rugby player of the year Beauden Barrett quashed rumours of a big-money offshore move last year when he signed a four-year deal with NZR that included a high-profile Super Rugby transfer from the Hurricanes to the Blues. He was a key member of a very successful Kelso Seven, a South regular, however, that final step to the national side eluded him. Last week 31 players were given the chance to play their way into Scottish rugby history when they were named in the squad for the forthcoming World Cup. Otherwise, he would surely have gone on to win multiple caps – at the time of his injury, he was rated better than his club co-centre, Chris Rea, who went on to become a British Lion. Malcolm O'Kelly (IRE) - Standing at over two metres tall, former Ireland captain Malcolm O'Kelly is the most capped player in Irish Rugby history. 20.

This sort of exercise is always interesting, as I have always said: opinion is free, and if we all thought alike, life would be dull.

Last updated on 27 June 201927 June 2019.From the section Scottish Rugby.

13. Kieran Read - New Zealand. He was also an excellent Sevens player, but, again, at a time of fierce competition for the number nine shirt for The South and the national side, he was always overlooked, and eventually, he accepted an offer to play Rugby League for Workington, a move which in those days meant banishment from Union.

Most appearances as captain; Appearances Player Period 40: Greig Laidlaw: 2013–2019 25: David Sole: 1989–1992 21: Bryan Redpath: 1998–2003 20: Gavin Hastings: 1993–1995 19: Ian McLauchlan: 1973–1979 19: Jason White: 2005–2008

Those players who perhaps ought to have been capped, or, because of injury or the presence among their contemporaries of a super star, never got … What would your Scotland XV, made up of guys who never won a full cap, look like?

Adam Ashley-Cooper – Australia (121 caps) Embed from Getty Images. Some in Hawick rate him as THE best player never to be capped by Scotland. Providing high quality, independent and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of Scottish rugby.

He said: “I always enjoyed the S&C side of things. He was a natural footballer, who turned down both Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock Juniors to play rugby. Our dedicated team of journalists, photographers and business minds bring their talents and enthusiasm to our unrivalled coverage of the game. It didn’t help either that the Brown brothers, Al McHarg and Ian Barnes were around at the same time.

He also was selected for a couple of trials, but, he contracted brucellosis and had to drop out. 7. All Rights Reserved. Described him as the best player he coached that never played for Scotland.
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Former British & Irish Lion Ford, 35, will put his experience to use in the Scottish Rugby academy.

Scotland lost 17 or 18 in a row. NEWS: Rugby’s most capped Scotsman, Ross Ford, confirmed his decision to retire from playing the sport to take up a role bringing on the next generation of young Scottish players in the Scottish Rugby academy. Interesting there is not a single player from the professional era. Who is the longest reigning WWE Champion of all time? With Rutherford unavailable, he was first-choice stand-off for the ill-starred 1985 summer tour to North America.

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Winners in a vote included a stellar front row of Bomber Hislop, Ken Gillies and Danny Herrington. Looking back on his career, Ford added: “I’ve been very fortunate. I just kept playing because I was enjoying it.”, Ross Ford stays grounded as he prepares to become Scotland’s most capped player of all time on Saturday. Scotland v Georgia: Finn Russell relishes role as squad player, Gregor Townsend tight-lipped on Sean Maitland situation, Scotland v Georgia: Townsend’s men start Autumn series in style, Hawick’s ‘green sky’ thinking aims to ensure bright future for Mansfield Park, Scotland v Georgia: coach and captain preach patience ahead of first autumn outing, Scotland v Georgia: Townsend challenges team to hit the ground running, Duhan van der Merwe and Oli Kebble set for Scotland debuts, Murrayfield to host Lions versus Japan Test match next June, The Breakdown: The Offside Line’s panel look forward to Scotland v Georgia, Ali Price delighted to see old pal Finn Russell back in Scotland camp, We hope you’ve enjoyed reading this article.

I’ve had a long career in the sport and have been able to represent my country at the highest level, playing in a lot of great places around the world. 5. How long will the footprints on the moon last?

The hil became a munro. Irvine was fortunate he turned pro. "He's just a great lad, he's so nice and humble - you wouldn't realise he's the record cap holder for Scotland.
In his 70th year, Matt, known to many as: 'Snuff', still has a few noses to get up. Distinct lack of Edinburgh players Coincidence???? Ronan O'Gara - 123 Brian Driscoll - 123 Now if the question was the most capped player for the Irish Rugby Union Team, then Ronan is the man. A very handy player who may well have been capped had illness not intervened. Ford began his career at Border Reivers and played in the World Cup in 2007, 2011 and 2015, as well as going on the 2009 Lions tour.

If he was playing against you. Read will lead the All Blacks at a Rugby World Cup as New Zealand look to win the World Cup for the third time in a row.

Broken nose I think, Would have Kenny Harper at half-back or on the bench, Two other full-back contenders: Colin Mair (West) and George Fairbairn (Kelso) plus utility back Stuart McAslan (Glasgow Accies, Heriot’s). 18.

The selection process was abstract and random. 10. I’m sorry but Dave Bryson of Gala would have been my pick at 9.

Beat Matt’s Sandy Thomson three different ways in about 15 mins once. 19. 11. I never had any specific targets in mind, it [reaching 110 caps] just kind of crept up on me.

Brian Edwards (Boroughmuir): Another unlucky player – with a lot of Inter-District appearances to his name, ‘B’ caps and games for ‘A Scotland XV’ and other representative sides, but, for some reason, never that full cap.

Not a bad side matt you leaned a bit towards the borders.You missed a few good ayrshire boys crawford mcgufie glasgow/scottish B.Hugh hamilton Glasgow.Douglas smith glasgow / scottish B stuart porter glasgow/scottish B. I could well have picked an all-Ayrshire squad, perhaps that’s one for another day. He did his bit in producing good young players, however, over many years teaching at Hutcheson’s Grammar School. Below are the 15 men who would run out if we were to name a most capped side… MOST CAPPED RUGBY PLAYERS: 15. Too many selectors. He was at his height at the same time as Selkirk, Scotland and Lions legend John Rutherford, which meant he struggled to get game time with the South of Scotland at a time when playing in the Inter-District Championship was a prerequisite for getting close to the Scotland team.

He was close. This tour was difficult, however, Glass looked a class act throughout. Like Hugh Parker, today he would be a shoo-in at six. It was a lot harder to be capped in the amateur era, hence my list. Russel McIntyre, don’t take his brothers word for it.

It will be his 139th international for Wales to go alongside nine Tests for the British and Irish Lions over three tours of South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.
“I’m looking forward to getting in there and passing on some of the things I’ve learned and show a level of work ethic they can follow and stand them in good stead to be the best player they can be, setting the tone wherever they go. Not that I disagree with any. ADVERTISEMENT. Jock got to sit on the bench for the B team, he got a few games for Glasgow, and featured for the Combined Glasgow and Edinburgh XV against the All Blacks. David Bell (Selkirk): I recall a Rugby Special Scotland broadcast of a Selkirk game in which ‘The Voice’ was in raptures over Bell “Rising like a spring salmon in the Tweed” to send back a copious supply of line-out ball to the Selkirk backs. Chris Paterson – Scotland (109 caps)

“We work with players throughout the various stages of their playing career to ensure they are developing skills and experience that will support their life choices after playing professionally. He now writes a lot of sporting obituaries, since he saw many of his subjects play.

The hooker, who won his 110th and final cap in 2017, left Edinburgh this summer after 197 appearances in 11 years. Andy Dougall (Jordanhill): Andy took over in the centre for Glasgow in the 1970s and was a regular pick for the District side and on Scotland tours, however, like so-many on this list, that final step-up to the full team was one too-far, for a very good and clever player.

It didn’t help too, that he did the near-unthinkable for a Borders player, moving from Gala to Hawick.

9. From the modern era, what about Roddy Grant? Rodney Balfour (Glasgow HSFP): Rodney was a fixture in the High School front-row for what seemed like forever. How Danny Heatherington of the famous Tillicoultry Troglodytes never got capped is a mystery, Surely Bill McLaren would be there or there abouts in a discussion like this. Jock Craig (Ayr): “Auchlin” wanted to be the first Ayr player capped out of the club, but a combination of factors conspired against him. Two-time World Rugby player of the year Beauden Barrett quashed rumours of a big-money offshore move last year when he signed a four-year deal with NZR that included a high-profile Super Rugby transfer from the Hurricanes to the Blues. He was a key member of a very successful Kelso Seven, a South regular, however, that final step to the national side eluded him. Last week 31 players were given the chance to play their way into Scottish rugby history when they were named in the squad for the forthcoming World Cup. Otherwise, he would surely have gone on to win multiple caps – at the time of his injury, he was rated better than his club co-centre, Chris Rea, who went on to become a British Lion. Malcolm O'Kelly (IRE) - Standing at over two metres tall, former Ireland captain Malcolm O'Kelly is the most capped player in Irish Rugby history. 20.

This sort of exercise is always interesting, as I have always said: opinion is free, and if we all thought alike, life would be dull.

Last updated on 27 June 201927 June 2019.From the section Scottish Rugby.

13. Kieran Read - New Zealand. He was also an excellent Sevens player, but, again, at a time of fierce competition for the number nine shirt for The South and the national side, he was always overlooked, and eventually, he accepted an offer to play Rugby League for Workington, a move which in those days meant banishment from Union.

Most appearances as captain; Appearances Player Period 40: Greig Laidlaw: 2013–2019 25: David Sole: 1989–1992 21: Bryan Redpath: 1998–2003 20: Gavin Hastings: 1993–1995 19: Ian McLauchlan: 1973–1979 19: Jason White: 2005–2008

Those players who perhaps ought to have been capped, or, because of injury or the presence among their contemporaries of a super star, never got … What would your Scotland XV, made up of guys who never won a full cap, look like?

Adam Ashley-Cooper – Australia (121 caps) Embed from Getty Images. Some in Hawick rate him as THE best player never to be capped by Scotland. Providing high quality, independent and up-to-date coverage of all aspects of Scottish rugby.

He said: “I always enjoyed the S&C side of things. He was a natural footballer, who turned down both Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock Juniors to play rugby. Our dedicated team of journalists, photographers and business minds bring their talents and enthusiasm to our unrivalled coverage of the game. It didn’t help either that the Brown brothers, Al McHarg and Ian Barnes were around at the same time.

He also was selected for a couple of trials, but, he contracted brucellosis and had to drop out. 7. All Rights Reserved. Described him as the best player he coached that never played for Scotland.

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