Shamed rugby star Rufus McLean was a poster boy for his former private school, we can reveal. A picture of the domestic abuser playing for Scotland against Tonga was the main image on the hall of fame page on Merchiston Castle’s website… In February 2021, McLean, 22, who left the secondary in 2018, was described as a “first class” role model and interviewed on the site. Pupils were invited to watch a live webcast to hear about his journey “from Merchiston Juniors to the Scotland team”.