BALLS TO THE SIX NATIONS; Budge walks out.(News)

From: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) | Date: January 30, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: NEIL McLEMAN

SCOTTISH rugby's poster boy, Budge Pountney has walked out on the national team in disgust.

But the former captain's face is already plastered on ads all over the country to promote the upcoming Six Nations championship.

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