Stringer compared to the greats

FORMER Scottish and Lions scrum half Roy Laidlaw says Peter Stringer is a national treasure.

Stringer hits the 75 cap mark for Ireland at Murrayfield today with his sights set on a third Triple Crown win.

Laidlaw has eulogised the Irish number nine and ranks him alongside the greats; Dave Loveridge (New Zealand), Gareth Edwards (Wales) and Pierre Berbizier (France). He believes the Irishman has some of the talents of all three and is convinced he is better than any of them in terms of the speed of his pass.