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Parks: a Scot not Scottish enough in eyes of some

Scotland return tomorrow to the place where their RBS 6 Nations campaign unravelled horribly two years ago seeking to start the process of rebuilding the nation's rugby reputation.

Parks, left, was voted player of the 2007 World Cup by his Scotland team-mates, Lamont included. Picture: Getty Images
Parks, left, was voted player of the 2007 World Cup by his Scotland team-mates, Lamont included. Picture: Getty Images

That much is at stake when they take on Wales in Cardiff, after an ugly few days for the national side. They began with high expectations of what the Scots could do against England in last weekend's opener only for the match to end in a defeat that was followed within 48 hours by their playmaker, Dan Parks, quitting Test rugby.