Scotland rugby great Hastings dies at 61

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Scotland rugby great Hastings dies at 61

Hastings made his name in the amateur era of rugby, playing for Watsonians and Edinburgh district sides before making his Scotland debut in 1986. …

Hastings made his name in the amateur era of rugby, playing for Watsonians and Edinburgh district sides before making his Scotland debut in 1986. He and his older brother Gavin both made their first international appearances against France that year and went on to have succesful Scotland careers. Hastings started the 1990 Grand Slam decider and made a famous, shuddering tackle on England winger Rory Underwood as Scotland triumphed 13-7 at Murrayfield. …

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