Scotland's Parks announces international retirement

Scotland fly-half Dan Parks has retired from international rugby with immediate effect, the Scottish Rugby Union have announced.

The 33-year-old made his 67th Test appearance in last Saturday’s opening RBS 6 Nations loss to England and was culpable for the decisive try as Charlie Hodgson charged down his kick.

The Cardiff Blues playmaker, who made his debut in 2004, has now made way for the next generation, with Edinburgh captain Greig Laidlaw expected to start for Scotland in Sunday’s Six Nations Test with Wales in Cardiff and uncapped Glasgow Warriors fly-half Duncan Weir set for a place on the replacements’ bench.