BBC pundit Andy Nicol ruled out of Scotland's Six Nations match coverage with coronavirus

Former Scotland captain Andy Nicol will miss this afternoon’s Guinness Six Nations match with Ireland after receiving a positive coronavirus result – on his 50th birthday.

The pundit was expected to join Gabby Logan and England World Cup winner Martin Johnson on the Murrayfield gantry for coverage of Sunday’s game on BBC television.

However Logan revealed the former scrum-half’s COVID diagnosis had ruled him out of the game’s analysis – just two days after his milestone birthday.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

She said: “We were due to have Andy Nicol alongside us but on Friday he received a positive coronavirus test so he is at home, recuperating.

Andy Nicol, the former Bath and Scotland international.  (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)Andy Nicol, the former Bath and Scotland international.  (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Andy Nicol, the former Bath and Scotland international. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

"He is well, we understand and it was also his 50th birthday on Friday as well. So many happy returns from all of us, we are all thinking of you and hope there’s something to cheer you this afternoon.”

COVID also caused the postponement of Gregor Townsend’s team’s trip to France earlier this month after an outbreak in the opposition squad.

Get a year of unlimited access to all The Scotsman's sport coverage without the need for a full subscription. Expert analysis of the biggest games, exclusive interviews, live blogs, transfer news and 70 per cent fewer ads on Scotsman.com - all for less than £1 a week. Subscribe to us today

Related topics: