Peter Brown, who has died aged 83, captained the Scotland rugby union side 10 times and ... who became a much admired British and Irish Lions player on three successful tours during the 1970s.

Peter Brown won 27 caps for Scotland in an illustrious playing career Former Scotland rugby union captain Peter Brown has died aged 83 following a long illness. Born in Troon to a sporting family ...

Tributes have been paid to Ayrshire rugby legend Peter Brown, who sadly passed away on ... and rose through the ranks to captain the Scotland side. Peter played in the school first XV at Marr ...

Former Scotland captain Peter Brown had sadly died aged 83 ... "PC was great company and his passion for Scottish rugby and the game in general always shone brightly. His exploits on the field ...

Brown, born in Troon in South Ayrshire in December 1941, had been undergoing chemotherapy for years for bone-marrow cancer and his condition was worsened by a fall at home in Dunbar last week.

An accountant, Peter Brown stayed in the game as a ref and SRU board member and Scotland coach Townsend said: “PC’s passion for Scottish rugby and the game in general always shone brightly.

Former Scotland captain Peter Brown has died aged 83 following a long ... "PC was great company and his passion for Scottish rugby and the game in general always shone brightly," Scotland head ...