Cock A Snook - The Last Five Nations Champions by Ronnie Browne The sun sets on the last 5 Nations' Championship, that same sun rising on a new style of Scottish International Rugby, honed to razor sharpness on the Murrayfield back pitches. The new style won a bagful of tries represented here by John Leslie's in the first ten seconds of the campaign, and Gregor Townsend's against France to give him a rare Grand Slam of tries in a 5 Nations. 25 out of a squad of 26 took the field at various stages, only Craig Chalmers missing out. But let's not be churlish, he's allowed to join this celebration too, along with the coaches. (Jim Telfer is moving out of the picture for obvious reasons). Back-room boys such as physios, medics and business organisers, all of whom play their own part in such success, are represented in the form of the National Fitness Adviser and the Team Manager. If anybody feels left out, I can only apologise. Alan Tait has finally found something concrete to point at in the successes of the championship reflected in the shining facets of the trophy. Neil Jenkins represents our defeat of Wales, but also the Welsh defeat of England. Thank you Neil!! The upside-down, torn Shamrock and the twisted Eiffel Tower speak for themselves. And finally, we must not forget that wooden spoon we were supposed to have won, whose handle these gentlemen have so well and truly broken.

Key to Personalities featured: 1. Doddie Weir 2. Craig Chalmers 3. Arthur Hastie (Team Manager 4. Andy Reed 5. Duncan Hodge 6. Peter Walton 7. Steven Brotherstone 8. Tom Smith 9. Stuart Grimes 10. Eric Peters 11.David Hilton 12. Gary Armstrong 13. Cameron Murray 14. Kenny Logan 15. Paul Burnell 16. Gregor Townsend 17. John Leslie 18. Glenn Metcalfe 19. Martin Leslie 20. Jim Telfer (Coach) 21. Scott Murray 22. Alan Tait 23. Gordon Bulloch 24. Stuart Reid 25. Hugh Campbell (Asst Coach) 26. John Rutherford (Asst Coach) 27. Shaun Longstaff 28. Budge Pountney 29. David McLean (National Fitness  Advisor) 30. Iain Fairley 31. George Graham