[3] Nicknamed Mighty Mouse, he represented Scotland at loosehead prop from 1969 to 1979.
[4] His nickname "Mighty Mouse" was from the fact that he was relatively small for a prop, but powerful for his size, like the cartoon character of the same name: He played for Glasgow District.
[3] He had to wait until second half of his twenties for a cap, and played for another ten years, before being dropped in 1979.
[6] He became a Scotland captain, and even led them in the Calcutta Cup match of 1973, despite breaking a bone in his leg two weeks before against Ireland, according to Massie "it says much for the persuasive power of his character that he convinced the selectors he was able to play.
"[6] Richard Bath writes: On the Lions tour to New Zealand in 1971 he played in all four tests after Irish prop Ray McLaughlin broke his thumb punching Alex Wyllie in the notorious Battle of Canterbury the week before the first test.