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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Ian McLauchlan dead at 83: Lions legend dies as tributes pour in for ‘almost indestructible' star
Scottish Rugby have paid tribute to the legend and former captain LEGEND LOST Ian McLauchlan dead at 83: Lions legend dies as tributes pour in for 'almost indestructible' star FORMER British and Irish Lions legend Ian McLauchlan has died at the age of 83. The former Scotland captain represented his country 43 times as well as playing for the Lions on eight occasions. Advertisement 1 Ian McLauchlan has passed away aged 83 Credit: Hulton Archive - Getty Scottish rugby confirmed McLauchlan's passing in a statement that revealed the legend died on Friday. McLauchlan didn't just captain Scotland during his playing days, but also acted as the SRU President from 2010-2012 before stepping away from the board in 2019. The Tarbolton-born prop earned his first cap for Scotland back in 1969 at Twickenham. MORE TO FOLLOW... Advertisement THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball.
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Ian McLauchlan dead at 83: Lions legend dies as tributes pour in for ‘almost indestructible' star
FORMER British and Irish Lions legend Ian McLauchlan has died at the age of 83. The former Scotland captain represented his country 43 times as well as playing for the Lions on eight occasions. 1 Ian McLauchlan has passed away aged 83 Credit: Hulton Archive - Getty Scottish rugby confirmed McLauchlan's passing in a statement that revealed the legend died on Friday. McLauchlan didn't just captain Scotland during his playing days, but also acted as the SRU President from 2010-2012 before stepping away from the board in 2019. The Tarbolton-born prop earned his first cap for Scotland back in 1969 at Twickenham. MORE TO FOLLOW... READ MORE IN RUGBY THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY.. The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video . Like us on Facebook at
