1959 Lions full-back Scotland dies aged 86

KEN Scotland, the former Scotland and Lions full-back, has died aged 86. He made his Scotland debut against France in the 1957 Five Nations Championship – scoring the points in the 6-0 win – and went on to win 27 caps over the next eight years and played in all five Lions Tests on tour to Australia and New Zealandin 1959. “Ken was one of the greatest players ever to grace the rugby field,” said Scotland legend Andy Irvine.

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