Kelly Brown is dropped, but he's still a Smiley Guy

The only real surprise in the team selections so far in week 2 is that Scotland's captain Kelly Brown has been dropped from the 23 to play England. Scotland have opted to give the more specialist openside Chris Fusaro his first cap instead, and there isn't even a place for Brown on the bench. Despite Scotland's weak forward display against Ireland on Sunday, Brown is the only member of the pack who hasn't been selected for the Calcutta Cup this weekend. It's a tough call against a good player and one of the genuine nice guys of European rugby. But on a more positive note for Kelly, I finally worked out who he reminds me of! Guy Smiley, the game show host from Sesame Street! A post-rugby career in the media beckons...


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