Ford handed Scotland captaincy for Six Nations

Edinburgh hooker Ross Ford will captain Scotland into the RBS 6 Nations after Kelly Brown was ruled out of the championship.

Ford handed Scotland captaincy for Six Nations
Tue, 24 Jan, 2012 - 13:20

Edinburgh hooker Ross Ford will captain Scotland into the RBS 6 Nations after Kelly Brown was ruled out of the championship.

Scotland coach Andy Robinson had asked Brown to lead the team but it has been confirmed the Saracens flanker requires surgery on the leg injury he suffered against Treviso on Sunday.

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