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1975 Scotland Rugby Union Tour Of New Zealand
The 1975 Scotland rugby union tour of New Zealand was a series of seven matches played by the Scotland national rugby union team in New Zealand in May and June 1975. The Scotland team won four of their matches and lost the other three. They lost the only international match against the New Zealand national rugby union team (the All Blacks) in a game played in a downpour on a saturated pitch. Matches :''Scores and results list Scotland's points tally first.'' Touring party * Manager: George Burrell * Assistant manager: Bill Dickinson * Captain: Ian McLauchlan Backs * David Bell * Graham Birkett * Lewis Dick * John Frame * Bruce Hay * Andy Irvine * Alan Lawson * Ian McGeechan * Dougie Morgan * Jim Renwick * Billy Steele * Colin Telfer Forwards * Ian Barnes * Mike Biggar * Sandy Carmichael * Colin Fisher * Wilson Lauder * David Leslie * George Mackie * Duncan Madsen * Alastair McHarg * Ian McLauchlan * Norman Pender * Alan Tomes * Bill Watson References * Scotl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland National Rugby Union Team
The Scotland national rugby union team represents Scotland in men's international rugby union and is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The team takes part in the annual Six Nations Championship and participates in the Rugby World Cup, which takes place every four years. As of 4 December 2022, Scotland are 7th in the World Rugby Rankings. The history of the team extends back to 1871 when the Scottish rugby team played their first official test match, winning 1–0 against England at Raeburn Place. Scotland competed in the Five Nations from the inaugural tournament in 1883, winning it 14 times outright—including the last Five Nations in 1999—and sharing it another 8. In 2000 the competition accepted a sixth competitor, Italy, thus forming the Six Nations. Since this change, Scotland have yet to win the competition. The Rugby World Cup was introduced in 1987 and Scotland have competed in all nine competitions, the most recent being in 2019, where they failed to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Dickinson
Bill Dickinson (1917 – 7 April 1994) was a Scottish rugby union player and coach. He was appointed the first official national coach of in 1971.Bath, p133 Richard Bath points out that Dickinson's appointment made an "immediate impact" in performance, leading to a one-point loss (18-17) to a "rampant side" and wins against and others. Allan Massie describes his contribution to Scottish rugby as "immense".Massie, p73 Coaching career Many of the SRU committee were not in favour of a national coach, so he was named "adviser to the captain" rather than "coach".(McLaren, p181) "Bill had to operate in somewhat difficult circumstances. But he got on with it and earned the players' respect by his craft, wide tactical knowledge, unfettered enthusiasm and far-sightedness. Scotland gained a new respect under his guidance. In fact, his tactical astuteness helped engineer one of the most successful periods in Scottish rugby history, 1971–77... Bill was a genuine hard man who certa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Biggar
Mike Biggar (born 20 November 1949) is a former Scotland national rugby union team, Scotland international rugby union player. Rugby Union career Amateur career Biggar was educated at Sedbergh School in Cumbria, where he was Head of School, then went up to Queens' College, Cambridge, where he read Law and won a Blue (university sport)#University of Cambridge, Blue in rugby in 1971. He went on to play for London Scottish F.C., London Scottish. Provincial career He played for the Scottish Exiles (rugby union), Anglo-Scots district. International career He was capped by Scotland B national rugby union team, Scotland 'B' to play against France 'B' in 1975. He appeared for Scotland national rugby union team, Scotland in 24 international matches between 1975 and 1980, four times as Captain (sports), captain. Administrative career He is a vice-president of Minety Rugby Club. Car accident and health In 1992, he was involved in an automobile accident in which he sustained sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Telfer
Colin McLeod Telfer (born 26 February 1947, in Hawick)player profile at scrum.com. Retrieved 15 February 2010 is a former international player. He played at fly-half. Rugby Union career Amateur career He went to the Royal High School in Edinburgh, but did not go on to play for |
William Steele (rugby Union)
William Charles Common Steele (born 18 April 1947) also known as Billy Steele,Bath, p161 is a former Scotland international rugby union player. The first club he played for was Langholm RFC, in his hometown of Langholm in south west Scotland.Bath, p161 He represented the British & Irish Lions on the 1974 tour to South Africa and at the time played club rugby for Bedford F.C. His "day job" was in the RAF. As Richard Bath says: :"''Never the quickest of wingers, Steele's gritty defensive qualities and combative nature combined perfectly with some of the more attacking Scottish internationals of his day, particularly Andy Irvine and David Shedden David Shedden (24 May 1944 in Kilwinning – 27 October 2017 in Linwood) was a Scotland international rugby union footballer, who played on the wing. He died in October 2017 aged 73. Rugby Union career Amateur career Shedden went to Spier's ...''." References * Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Complete Book of Rugby'' (Seven Oaks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Renwick
Jim Renwick (born 12 February 1952) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. He played at Centre.Bath, p154 Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for Hawick Harlequins and then moved to play for Hawick. Provincial career He played for South of Scotland. He played for Scotland Probables in 1975. International career He was capped by Scotland 'B' against France 'B' in 1971. He went on to earn 52 full senior caps for Scotland. Allan Massie thinks his 1981–82 international season was his best, and describes him as "an individualist rather than a link-man"Massie, p152 and that :"''Indeed, he was often at his most dangerous collecting bad ball, when his ability to accelerate from a standing start, jinking and weaving and ducking under tackles, enabled him to split defences whose wit was not as sharp as his. Renwick was also a fine and consistent place-kicker – although rarely used at international level – a good, if one-footed, kicker from hand, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dougie Morgan
Douglas Waugh Morgan (9 March 1947 – 5 April 2020) was a Scotland international rugby union player. In 1977 he toured New Zealand with the British and Irish Lions The British & Irish Lions is a rugby union team selected from players eligible for the national teams of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The Lions are a test side and most often select players who have already played for their national ... and at the time played club rugby for Stewart's Melville FP. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for Stewart's Melville.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6eY9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=i0gMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2086%2C5890908 Provincial career He was capped by Edinburgh District. International career Morgan played 21 full internationals for Scotland between 1973 and 1978 and captained the team in the 1978 Five Nations Championship. He was also capped twice by the Lions against New Zealand on the 1977 tour. After retiring as a player Morgan moved into coaching and coac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian McGeechan
Sir Ian Robert McGeechan, OBE (born 30 October 1946) is a retired Scottish rugby union player, coach and teacher. Born in Leeds, McGeechan represented Headingley as his only club during a 15-year club career, qualifying for Scotland through his father he played 32 times internationally for Scotland over 7 years and won 8 caps on two tours for the British & Irish Lions. During his playing career he worked as a teacher. Upon retiring from player McGeechan began coaching, in a career spanning 26 years he coached the most recent Scottish side to win a grandslam in the 1990 Five Nations Championship, and won Premiership Rugby & the European Cup with London Wasps in 2008 & 2007. He was head coach on four tours for the British & Irish Lions spanning 1989 to 2009 and was an assistant to the 2005 tour as well. Early life McGeechan was born in Leeds to a Glaswegian father who was in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He attended West Park County Secondary School and Moor Grange Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Lawson
Alan Lawson (born 19 May 1948, in Kirkcaldy) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for Edinburgh Wanderers. Lawson stated: 'When I played in the 1970s, Jimmy Thain, the head groundsman, regularly let us play on the international pitch, telling us: The pitch also has to be match fit.' Lawson played for Heriots. In the late 1970s he moved to London Scottish. Provincial career He was capped by Edinburgh District. Unusually, he was capped by Scotland before he was capped by a District side. When he moved to London Scottish he represented Anglo-Scots and Middlesex County. International career He played scrum-half for Scotland on 15 occasions between 1972 and 1980. He made his test debut for Scotland against France at Murrayfield on 15 January 1972 and he played his last match for Scotland against Wales at Cardiff on 1 March 1980. Administrative career Lawson became the 123rd President of the Scottish Rugby ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Irvine (rugby Union)
Andrew Robertson Irvine (born 16 September 1951) is a former president of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU), and a former Scottish international rugby player.Bath, p141 He earned fifty one Scotland caps, captaining the team on fifteen occasions, and scored 250 points for .Massie, p142 He went on three British Lions tours. Background Irvine was born in Edinburgh, on 16 September 1951. He was educated at James Gillespie's Primary School and George Heriot's School. From there he went on to Edinburgh University where he graduated in Geography. Rugby Union career Amateur career Irvine originally played for Heriot's Rugby Club. Provincial career Irvine represented Edinburgh District in the Scottish Inter-District Championship. International career As fullback for , Irvine won 51 caps, between 1972–82 and scored ten tries. His first cap was against the All Blacks in December 1972. His last international appearance was against on 10 July 1982. Irvine earned British Lions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Hay
Bruce Hamilton Hay (23 May 1950 – 1 October 2007) was a Scotland international rugby union player. Background Hay was born in Edinburgh and educated at Liberton High School. From there he went on to work as an engineer for the National Coal Board. Latterly he worked as a sales representative. Rugby Union career Amateur career Hay was a fullback. He started his rugby career at junior club Liberton, a team he captained at the age of 18, He then moved to play for Boroughmuir. He helped Boroughmuir win the Scottish Unofficial Championship in 1973; and was still in their side when they won the Melrose Sevens in 1976. Provincial career While still at Liberton he was capped by Edinburgh District. This was an astonishing feat for a junior club player and his tough tackling reputation was sealed. He carried on representing the district when he moved to Boroughmuir. International career It was when Hay moved to Boroughmuir in 1972 that he went on to gain international recogni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis Dick
Lewis Dick (born 20 November 1950) is a former Scotland rugby union international player. Early life Lewis Dick was born on 20 December 1950 in Perth. He attended Morrison's Academy, an independent school in Crieff, from 1963 to 1969. He was talented at athletics was the Scottish Junior champion for the Triple Jump. He planned to try out for the Scotland team to make the 1970 Commonwealth Games in the event. Rugby Union career Amateur career While at Loughborough University, he played rugby union for Loughborough Students. He played for Jordanhill. He then played for Swansea. He also played for Gloucester. Provincial career He was capped by Glasgow District. He was part of the Glasgow team that shared the Scottish Inter-District Championship title in 1974-75 season with North and Midlands. He played for Scotland Probables in the trial match of 11 January 1975. While with Gloucester he then turned out for the Anglo-Scots. International career He was capped by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
