Ross Ford cut an embattled figure for much of last year, captaining Scotland through an RBS 6 Nations "whitewash" in its early part then, after brief respite on their winning summer tour, losing his starting place for the first time in years towards its end.
Ross Ford cut an embattled figure for much of last year, captaining Scotland through an RBS 6 Nations \"whitewash\" in its early part then, after brief respite on their winning summer tour, losing his starting place for the first time in years towards its end.
Ross Ford knows that having to fight tooth and nail for your place is just another part of the gospel according to Scott Johnson. Picture: SNS
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Kevin Ferrie
In fairness, the Borderer is an unlikely candidate to don hat and tails and tap dance his way into any public gathering, but he seemed to have perked up a bit this week as he reflected upon what has become the relatively rare experience for a front-row forward of playing a full 80 minutes Test rugby in the win over Italy.
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