'Mouse' roars support for charity event

SCOTS rugby legend Ian 'Mighty Mouse' McLauchlan yesterday helped launch the Poppyscotland Hearts and Heroes Challenge which will take place in the Scottish Borders next May.

The former star, who captained Scotland and played for the British Lions, was encouraging people to sign up for the 29-mile event along the Southern Upland way.

Participants can walk or run the challenging route and raise funds for veterans' charity Poppyscotland and rugby charity Hearts and Balls.

Mr McLauchlan, a director of Hearts and Balls, said: "We help players who have suffered a catastrophic injury.