Former Scotland captain Peter Brown had sadly died aged 83.
Brown’s heartbroken family announced that he had “passed away peacefully” on January 12 after being admitted to hospital in Edinburgh following a fall at home earlier in the week. He had undergone several years of chemotherapy for myeloma, a form of blood cancer.
Known as PC because of his first two names being Peter Currie, Brown won 27 Scotland caps and played eight Test matches for the Lions in the 1970s. His younger brother Gordon, who died in 2001, also featured in 12 of those Scotland internationals, reports Edinburgh Live.
The number eight delivered 66 points for Scotland – a record for a forward that still stands. He enjoyed five wins over England plus victories against South Africa and Australia, and was part of the Scotland team that drew 0-0 with New Zealand in 1964.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend lead tributes and said: “PC was great company and his passion for Scottish rugby and the game in general always shone brightly. His exploits on the field have gone down in legend, being a key contributor in some Scotland famous wins during his international career.
“A goal-kicking captain playing in the forwards must have been a unique achievement before Jon Eales did something similar with the Wallabies a few decades later.
“He continued to be involved with rugby after he retired from playing, being involved with Gala then on the international stage once again with his work on various disciplinary panels over the years. He will be sadly missed.”
The accountant and former Scottish Building Society chair remained heavily involved in rugby long after his playing days ended. He was a referee and then a coach and committee member with Gala, a Scottish Rugby Union board member and a member of disciplinary committees at home and abroad.
In a statement, Peter’s family said: “Peter underwent several years of chemotherapy treatment for myeloma, supported wonderfully by the haematology team at the Western General.
“Earlier, this week, he was admitted to the Royal Infirmary following a fall at home. Peter passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday 12 January. The family would like to express their gratitude to the Acute Medical Unit for their care and compassion.”
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