Ghost of Thorburn Still Haunts Scots in Cardiff in 1986 Opening Win Over France Was Followed by Heartache in the Valleys As Full-Back's 70-Yard Penalty Helped Wreck Slam
The Scotsman › February 13, 2006
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THE LAST time Scotland started the championship with a victory over France at Murrayfield, one of the best teams in Scotland's history crashed when they next ran out, away to Wales.
That the side went on to post a record win over England, 33-6, at Murrayfield and beat Ireland only rubbed salt into the Cardiff wounds as the 22-15 loss suffered in the old Arms Park in 1986 cost Colin Deans' side a second Grand Slam in three championships. John Rutherford was the stand-off on that occasion and, 20 years on, he recalls that encounter as if it were yesterday.See the full content of this document
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Ghost of Thorburn Still Haunts Scots in Cardiff in 1986 Opening Win Over France Was Followed by Heartache in the Valleys As Full-Back's 70-Yard Penalty Helped Wreck Slam
"It was a cracking game," he said. "We played some fantastic rugby and scored good tries from Gavin Hastings, Matt Duncan and JJ, but we felt that nothing we could do that day was going to be enough to win the game.
"We had a try by Dav...See the full content of this document
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