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Dick Allan
Dick Allan (born 16 March 1939 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former Scottish international rugby union player. Allan played as a scrum-half. Rugby Union career Amateur career Allan went to Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow. Leaving school Allan then played for Hutchesons' GSFP. Provincial career He played for Glasgow District in the Scottish Inter-District Championship, captaining the side. He played in the 1964–65 Scottish Inter-District Championship when Glasgow shared the title with South of Scotland. International career He played for Scotland only the once, on 22 February 1969. He played in the Five Nations match at Murrayfield against Ireland. Scotland lost the match 16–0. Hopes were high for Allan before the match as it was noted he had a 'devastating break'. In a match where Jim Telfer suffered concussion and Chris Rea suffered a dislocated shoulder for the Scots, ''The Glasgow Herald'' later noted: "Though Peter Brown won occasional ball, Allan rarely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the most populous city in Scotland and the fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 635,640. Straddling the border between historic Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire, the city now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is governed by Glasgow City Council. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's West Central Lowlands. Glasgow has the largest economy in Scotland and the third-highest GDP per capita of any city in the UK. Glasgow's major cultural institutions – the Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Ballet and Scottish Opera – enjoy international reputations. The city was the European Capital of Culture in 1990 and is notable for its architecture, cult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Brown (rugby Union)
Peter Brown (born 16 December 1941) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. He played No. 8 and Lock. Rugby Union career Amateur career Brown played for West of Scotland and Gala. Brown was dubbed "the man on the coathanger" in his playing days because of his unusually square shoulders inherited from his maternal grandmother's side of the family. He kicked many goals which is very unusual for a forward. Provincial career Brown played for Glasgow District. International career Brown captained Scotland 10 times in his 27 internationals (1964–73). He is unique in captaining Scotland to 3 victories over England and his 67 international points making him Scotland's all time highest scoring rugby forward. Administrative career Brown was an independent member of Scottish Rugby's discipline panel and acted as a match and discipline commissioner for both the RBS Six Nations and the Heineken European Cup. Business career Brown was chairman of the Scottish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glasgow District (rugby Union) Players
Glasgow ( ; sco, Glesca or ; gd, Glaschu ) is the List of towns and cities in Scotland by population#Localities, most populous City status in the United Kingdom, city in Scotland and the List of cities in the United Kingdom, fourth-most populous city in the United Kingdom, as well as being the 27th largest city by population in Europe. In 2020, it had an estimated population of 635,640. Straddling the border between Shires of Scotland, historic Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire (historic), Renfrewshire, the city now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is governed by Glasgow City Council. It is situated on the River Clyde in the country's Scottish Lowlands, West Central Lowlands. Glasgow has the largest Economy of Scotland, economy in Scotland and the third-highest GDP per capita of any city in the UK. Glasgow's major cultural institutions – the Burrell Collection, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Royal Conservatoire of Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugby Union Players From Glasgow
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Scottish Rugby Union Players
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Scotland International Rugby Union Players
Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, the North Sea to the northeast and east, and the Irish Sea to the south. It also contains more than 790 Islands of Scotland, islands, principally in the archipelagos of the Hebrides and the Northern Isles. Most of the population, including the capital Edinburgh, is concentrated in the Central Belt—the plain between the Scottish Highlands and the Southern Uplands—in the Scottish Lowlands. Scotland is divided into 32 Subdivisions of Scotland, administrative subdivisions or local authorities, known as council areas. Glasgow, Glasgow City is the largest council area in terms of population, with Highland (council area), Highland being the largest in terms of area. Limi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1939 Births
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Rodger Arneil
Rodger Arneil (born 1 May 1944) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. He was played on two British and Irish Lions tours - to South Africa in 1968 and New Zealand in 1971, the second tour as a replacement. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played club rugby for both Edinburgh Academicals and Leicester Tigers Leicester Tigers (officially Leicester Football Club) are a professional rugby union club based in Leicester, England. They play in Premiership Rugby, England's top division of rugby. The club was founded in 1880 and since 1892 plays its hom .... Provincial career Arneil captained the 1967 Edinburgh and District team. He also captained the 1969 Durham County side. International career Scotland =R. F. U. Centenary Match 1970= Scotland beat England in both matches played at Murrayfield and Twickenham. =Scotland Touring= Arneil was a member of the 1969 Scotland team that toured Argentina. This tour and internationals were not classed as fu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Davidson (rugby Union, Born 1942)
Jimmy Davidson (23 October 1942 in Armagh – 28 April 2007) was an Irish rugby union player and coach. Davidson managed the Irish national rugby union team from 1987 until 1990. Davidson made his Ireland debut against France at Lansdowne Road on 25 January 1969 and went on to win six caps for Ireland, his last in 1976. He took over as coach of the Ulster Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United King ... in 1983 and guided them to three inter-provincial titles before succeeding Mick Doyle as Ireland coach in 1987. Davidson led Ireland to five victories during his three year stint with the national side. He died in 2007 of cancer. References 1942 births 2007 deaths Irish rugby union coaches Irish rugby union players Ireland international rugby union players Ireland ... [...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 |
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