One of Scotland's most controversial international careers ended yesterday when Dan Parks announced his retirement from Test rugby.
One of Scotland's most controversial international careers ended yesterday when Dan Parks announced his retirement from Test rugby.
Dan Parks has endured plenty of criticism over the years
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Kevin Ferrie
The 33-year-old finished with one of his poorest performances as Scotland suffered their first Calcutta Cup defeat at Murrayfield since 2004 – his debut season in the Six Nations. He was consequently certain to be dropped for this Sunday's match against Wales in Cardiff and, having admitted to contemplating quitting after the World Cup, clearly knew that with a number of contenders now vying for the No.10 shirt, his days as an internationalist were over.
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