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Ken Scotland - The Autobiography (Hardcover)
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Ken Scotland - The Autobiography (Hardcover)
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Ken Scotland was born on 29 August 1936 within sight of Heriot's
Goldenacre ground, which he would go onto grace with great panache
and skill several years later. A prodigious talent at fly-half
while at school, he was converted into a full-back during the
international trials of 1957 and was capped in that position
against France at Colombes just a few weeks later, scoring all of
his country's points as the Scots recorded their first win on
French soil since 1949. Having joined the army after leaving
school, Scotland then attended Cambridge University and it was from
there that he was selected for the 1959 British & Irish Lions
tour to Australia and New Zealand. During this epic four-month tour
he won plaudits far and wide as one of the superstars of the Lions'
team. Using entries from the dairy he kept during this tour,
Scotland brings to life one of the great Lions expeditions, taking
us right into the heart of the changing rooms, hotels, bars and in
the heat of battle on the field. Scotland played in five Tests for
the Lions and won a total of twenty-seven caps for his country
before retiring in 1965 with a reputation as one of the finest
players ever to play for Scotland well established. He would
continue to play club rugby for several years afterwards while
enjoying a successful business career. At eighty-three he has
finally decided to tell his life story. Working with Allan Massie,
the doyen of Scottish rugby journalism, he has created a rich and
powerful testimony to his life and rugby career, throwing new light
on his own achievements as well as providing fresh insight the
great players of his era. It is as fascinating as it is evocative
of a time and a game long past and a must-read for rugby fans of
all generations.
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