Former Scotland captain and Lions hooker Laidlaw dies
Laidlaw is carried from the pitch after leading Scotland to a 14-5 win over England at Murrayfield in the 1970 Five Nations
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Former Scotland captain and British and Irish Lions hooker Frank Laidlaw has died at the age of 84.
Born in Hawick, Laidlaw won 32 caps for Scotland between 1965 and 1971, missing just one match in that time.
He succeeded Melrose team-mate Jim Telfer as captain of the national side, leading them to victory over England at Murrayfield in the final game of the 1970 Five Nations.
Laidlaw toured with the Lions to Australia, New Zealand and Canada in 1966 and again to New Zealand in 1971.
He played 28 games for the Lions, including two Tests against the All Blacks in 1966.
Laidlaw also made 10 appearances for the Barbarians, touring South Africa in 1969.