I was never particularly comfortable with the idea of being an international rugby player, even after winning four caps for Scotland.
It sounds strange, but I don’t really class myself as one because I don’t feel I earned that right.
I played maybe 30 minutes across those four appearances and, while I’m incredibly proud of what I achieved, there’s always a feeling that I could have done more.

Growing up, one of my biggest ambitions was to surpass what my dad, George, had achieved in rugby.
Mixed emotions
I wanted to play more international rugby than him, but I never managed it. He won 25...