Petrie named Scotland skipper

Jon Petrie was today named Scotland’s 106th Test match captain for the summer games with the Barbarians and Romania.

Tue, 10 May, 2005 - 16:04

Jon Petrie was today named Scotland’s 106th Test match captain for the summer games with the Barbarians and Romania.

Interim head coach Frank Hadden had no hesitation in handing the 28-year-old Glasgow Rugby back-row forward the ultimate honour for the forthcoming internationals.

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