1946: Born Leeds, October 30.
1972: Makes Scotland debut against New Zealand, the first of 32 caps.
1974: Starts all four Tests on the Lions' unbeaten tour to South Africa. The Lions won the series 3-0 with the last Test a draw.
1977: Appears in all four Tests - three of them in the starting XV - on the Lions' tour to New Zealand. The Lions lost the series 3-1.
1986: Appointed assistant Scotland coach.
1988: Promoted to Scotland coach.
1989: Lions coach for the victorious tour to Australia. The Lions lost the opening Test but came back to win the series 2-1.
1990: Scotland win the Grand Slam.
1993: Lions coach for tour of New Zealand. The Lions lost the Test series 2-1.
1994: Appointed Northampton director of rugby.
1997: First man to coach the Lions three times when he masterminded a 2-1 series victory in South Africa.
1999: Northampton finished second to Premiership champions Leicester.
June - Quits Northampton to work alongside Scotland coach Jim Telfer during the World Cup before taking on the job himself.
2000: Guides Scotland to Calcutta Cup win to prevent England winning the Grand Slam and Scotland the wooden spoon.
2002: Announces decision to stand down as Scotland coach to replace Jim Telfer as SRU director of rugby.
2005: Assistant coach under Sir Clive Woodward on the Lions tour to New Zealand and takes charge of the unbeaten midweek team.
July - Takes over as Wasps director of rugby.
2006: Wasps win the Anglo-Welsh Cup.
2007: Wasps beat Leicester in the final at Twickenahm to win the Heineken Cup and be crowned European champions.
2008: Appointed Lions head coach for the fourth time ahead of the 2009 tour to South Africa.
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