Scottish rugby team loses 172-0 as merciful referee ends the game 20 minutes earlyKAI SCHWOERER/GETTY IMAGES A Scottish rugby team suffered a 172-0 defeat. The president of a Scottish rugby team that lost 172-0 said he was proud despite their humiliating defeat. Blairgowrie RFC hammered the Howe of Fife 2nd XV in Division 2 of Scotland's Midlands League last Saturday, with the referee sparing the losing players further embarrassment by ending the game 20 minutes early. Clubs at our level lose so many players to the higher clubs where they get paid big wages. "We find it increasingly hard to keep players but we refuse to go down the route of 'chequebook' rugby football."

Source: Stuff January 24, 2017 22:36 UTC