Peter Brown, who has died aged 83, captained the Scotland rugby union side 10 times and led his country to three victories over England inside the space of a year in the early 1970s.

Tributes have been paid to “one of the great characters in Scottish rugby” and a Gala “stalwart” following his death.

Brown, affectionately known as ‘PC’ because his first two names were Peter Currie, was Troon born and bred, and rose through ...

Former Scotland captain Peter Brown has died aged 83 following a long illness. Born in Troon to a sporting family, Brown played at club level for West of Scotland and Gala, making his international ...