Scotland's Paterson to retire from international scene

Chris Paterson is set to announce his retirement from international rugby following a 12-year career with Scotland.

The 33-year-old won 109 caps, scoring 809 points – both records – and is the only Scot to have appeared in four Rugby World Cup tournaments.

Paterson has been hampered by a groin injury of late, impacting on his place-kicking, and now Scotland are set to enter an RBS 6 Nations Championship next spring without the Edinburgh full-back for the first time.

Paterson is poised to formally end his international career at a media conference this afternoon.