THE FORMER SELKIRK, SCOTLAND AND BRITISH & IRISH LIONS FLY-HALF

JOHN RUTHERFORD
When I made my Scotland debut in 1979 it was a big thing for Selkirk because the town hadn’t had a player capped since Ronnie Cowan in the Sixties. The Sunday before we played Wales, the church I attended had prayers for me. We lost the match but I’m pleased to say I did okay.
Selkirk was my only club. I had plenty of offers including an opportunity to play in Biarritz in the Eighties. At that time, it would have been huge for anyone because we were all amateurs and had alternative careers. I was...