Chris Paterson retired from international rugby after winning 109 caps for Scotland
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The Scotsman's David Ferguson speaks to Scotland greats Gary Armstrong and John Rutherford about the international career of Chris Paterson, who retired from Scotland duty last week.
“He has had a brilliant career,” said Rutherford. “Who’s to say he won’t still be playing professional rugby in two or three years’ time?
“He played very well at the weekend and has taken himself off the kicking, which was tough with the injuries he’s had. He’s fit and he can play in lots of positions.
“There is no doubt, though, when he does decide to finish altogether, that he will be viewed as an absolute legend, and it’s right that he should be held in that esteem.
“He has played more games and scored more points than anyone. The Grand Slams were great for those of us fortunate enough to be involved in them but that is reliant on being in the right place at the right time with the right squad and coaches. A whole lot of things coming together, which is why it doesn’t happen very often.
“And there are a lot of great Scottish players that should have gone on Lions tours that didn’t, and Chris is definitely one of them. There’s a lot of luck involved in that, too.”
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