Former British & Irish Lions player Ken Scotland dies aged 86
Ken Scotland, the former Scotland and British & Irish Lions full-back, has died aged 86, Scottish Rugby has announced.
"Ken was undoubtedly one of the greatest players ever to grace the rugby field and was one of the nicest chaps you could ever meet," said Scotland rugby legend Andy Irvine. "He had a brilliant rugby brain and such a lovely manner in how he would explain his thoughts and ideas to assist players. Not only a great player but equally great coach."
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