Rugby: Parks relives kick that made history

When Parks knocked over the first-half drop goal that brought Scotland back to 6-6 it was his 12th strike for Scotland and it put him level with that other legendary stand off, John Rutherford.

Parks, who also kicked six penalties, said: "Sometimes if there is nothing on you just have to keep chipping away with drop goals.

"It wasn't a pleasant strike and the ball drop was the nasty part.

"When I dropped the ball I knew I had to aim it left and bring it back in through the posts."

Typically, though, Parks is more intent on helping the team continue to build when the Autumn series concludes against Samoa in Aberdeen on Saturday. We want to finish on a high and Samoa will be no easy task.

"Last year there was a win over Australia followed by Argentina beating us in the very next game."

Parks wasn't part of the side that overcame Australia and it was two matches later he began a remarkable resurrection which he aims to continue while respecting the South Sea Islanders.

"Samoa have a lot of (English) Premiership players and will be very physical.

"We watched Fiji draw with Wales at the weekend and I expect Samoa to be very similar in their approach."

Scotland will be looking to make it six out of seven unbeaten after what Parks described as a "back to basics" approach against the Springboks. "Although there was embarrassment at the way we lost to New Zealand there was also a genuine belief we could beat South Africa.

"We had to get back to basics and try to get more territory.

"That meant playing only when it was on to do so and getting the defence right.

"But the concentration is now on Samoa."