Dan Parks to return to Murrayfield

THREE weeks after making his final appearance for Scotland in the Calcutta Cup match, Dan Parks will return to Murrayfield on Sunday – to present the match ball before kick-off.

Supporters have the chance to acclaim Parks – not always the darling of the home crowd – and Nathan Hines, the 77-times-capped lock and back-row forward.

Parks, the 67-times capped stand-off, proved Scotland’s matchwinner on many occasions in his eight year international career, during which he became Scotland’s record drop-goal holder with some 17 strikes. He retired from international rugby after he was left out of the Scotland squad for the match against Wales a week past Sunday.