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Ian McLauchlan, Scotland and British & Irish Lions ‘Mighty Mouse’, dies at 83

Ian McLauchlan before the 1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand.
Ian McLauchlan before the 1971 British Lions tour to New Zealand. Photograph: Colorsport/Shutterstock

The former Scotland and British & Irish Lions prop Ian McLauchlan has died at the age of 83. The Ayrshire-born McLauchlan, who was known throughout the rugby world as Mighty Mouse, won 43 caps for Scotland between 1969 and 1979, captaining the side 19 times.

McLauchlan’s legacy was cemented on the victorious Lions tours of New Zealand and South Africa in 1971 and 1974, being one of only five players to feature in all eight Test matches.

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