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British & Irish Lions 2025

Ex-Scotland captain and British & Irish Lions star Laidlaw dies

By PA
A Lions corner flag during the British & Irish Lions training session held at Linwood Rugby Club on June 9, 2017 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Former Scotland captain and British & Irish Lions hooker Frank Laidlaw has died at the age of 84, Scottish Rugby has announced.

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Hawick-born Laidlaw, won 32 caps for Scotland between 1965 and 1971 and toured with the Lions to Australia, New Zealand and Canada in 1966 and then New Zealand in 1971.

“Scottish Rugby is flying the flag at Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium at half-mast to honour Frank Laidlaw and all he did for the game,” read a statement from Scottish Rugby, who posted an obituary for the former Melrose forward.

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“We send our sincere condolences to all his family and many friends.

“On Friday 11 April at 2.45pm, all are welcome to pay their respects as Frank Laidlaw’s funeral cortege passes The Greenyards in Melrose en route to a private service at Borders Crematorium.”

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AD 7 minutes ago
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Onyeama-Christie, Christie and Sotutu is quite a back row

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Jfp123 15 minutes ago
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It depends on the team. Toulouse always field their top players in the Champions cup, including the group stages. This is my opportunity to watch Dupont et al live - I have a ticket for the Saracens game in Jan., so I’m not complaining. Only a few teams have a realistic chance of winning, so the B team phenomenon isn’t surprising, especially given the huge workload. Add to that the variability in form from season to season, for example, last year Exeter Chiefs were kept off the foot of the Prem by Newcastle and their presence in the Champions Cup was much criticised, while this year, when they’re flying high, they’re not qualified for it.

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GP 31 minutes ago
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Beauden Barrett with all the points and test matches behind him. He has never been a great pivot. Richie Mo’unga out played him regularly at 10 during the seven year run for the Crusaders. As for this second placing behind Daniel Carter

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JH 47 minutes ago
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J Marc 54 minutes ago
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2002, Agen ,banned from Heineken cup for a year and fined 100000€…

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JW 1 hour ago
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Johnny wants to walk the line?

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JH 1 hour ago
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JW 1 hour ago
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rs 1 hour ago
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rs 1 hour ago
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Etsebeth deserves ( deserved a harsher penalty in my opinion) what he got but cannot agree with your comment. Nobody would have said part of the game. The size and age of player irrelevant. Must go and play paddle if not up to it. Furthermore only mothers in N Hemisphere may support your view.

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Hammer Head 1 hour ago
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RP 1 hour ago
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RP 2 hours ago
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Exactly, you can call yourselves The Potato Eye Gouging Leprechauns. JGP is already one up on Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu.

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RP 2 hours ago
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Geen moeilikheid chomma.

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