Roy James Laidlaw (born 5 October 1953) is a Scottish rugby union player.
Laidlaw was capped 47 times, as a scrum half, for Scotland between 1980–1988, and British Lions in New Zealand in 1983.Although he was first capped against Ireland in 1980, he didn't become a regular until 1981.
Amongst the highlights of his career, were his two tries in the Triple Crown decider in Dublin, and when he scored a long range solo try against England.Much of his domestic rugby was played with Jed-Forest RFC, who were in the Scottish Second Division at the time.Jed-Forest Rugby Football Club honored Roy Laidlaw and their other two famous Scrum-Halves Gary Armstrong and Greig Laidlaw with a gala diner on the 2nd of August 2019.
All three played for the British Lions and captained their National side.