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List Of Scottish Rugby Union Presidents
List of Scottish Rugby Union Presidents is a list of people who have held the position of President of the Scottish Rugby Union and its predecessor the Scottish Football Union. There is a discrepancy on the current official list over SRU Presidents over the World War periods. Tom Scott was President before and after the First World War. The official list states he was President for the 1914-15 season and 1919-20 season. Other sources have Scott the President throughout the First World War.Forsyth's Rugby Record Season 1948-49. R. W. Forsyth Ltd. Edinburgh and Glasgow In an omission, Patrick Munro is currently excluded from the official list of Presidents altogether. Newspaper reports of the time state he was President. In addition, the ''Forsyth's Rugby Record'' state that Munro was President from 1939-1942; and that Harry Smith took over as Acting President from 1942. In this list we have taken Scott to be President throughout the First World War, added Patrick Munro Patric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Rugby Union
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU; gd, Aonadh Rugbaidh na h-Alba) is the governing body of rugby union in Scotland. Styled as Scottish Rugby, it is the second oldest Rugby Union, having been founded in 1873. The SRU oversees the national league system, known as the Scottish League Championship, and the Scottish National teams. The SRU is headed by the President ( Ian Barr) and Chairman (Colin Grassie), with Mark Dodson acting as the Chief Executive Officer. Dee Bradbury became the first female president of a Tier 1 rugby nation upon her appointment on 4 August 2018. History 1873–1920s The Scottish Football Union was founded on Monday 3 March 1873 at a meeting held at Glasgow Academy, Elmbank Street, Glasgow. Eight clubs were represented at the foundation, Glasgow Academicals; Edinburgh Academical Football Club; West of Scotland F.C.; University of St Andrews Rugby Football Club; Royal High School FP; Merchistonians; Edinburgh University RFC; and Glasgow University. Five of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nat Brewis
Dr Nathaniel Thomas Brewis (16 April 1856 – 21 October 1924) was a Scottish Doctor and international rugby union player . He became the 13th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. Medical Career Nathaniel Brewis graduated from the University of Edinburgh with an MB in 1882, and began his career as a House-Surgeon at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and Glasgow Maternity Hospital. He proceeded to specialise in Gynaecology, serving as obstetrician and gynaecologist to the Edinburgh New Town Dispensary, Leith Hospital, and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. A Fellow of both the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Brewis was also elected president of the Edinburgh Obstetrical Society. He retired from his medical career in 1922. Rugby union career Amateur career He played for Edinburgh Institution F.P. Provincial career Cross was capped by Edinburgh District to play against Glasgow District in the inter-city match in 1875. He was sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian MacIntyre
Ian MacIntyre, WS (27 November 1869 – 29 June 1946) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He became the 26th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. For a period he was also a Unionist Party MP for Edinburgh West. He was also a Writer to the Signet. Rugby Union career Amateur career MacIntyre started his rugby union at his Fettes College school. When he started studying law at the university, he then played for Edinburgh University. After university, MacIntyre played for Edinburgh Wanderers. Provincial career He was capped by Edinburgh District in the 1899 inter-city match. He was playing for Edinburgh Wanderers when he was called up. International career MacIntyre was capped 6 times for Scotland between 1890 and 1891. Referee career He refereed in the Scottish Unofficial Championship. Administrative career MacIntyre became the 26th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served the 1899–1900 term in office. Law career He was educated at the Univ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Boswell (rugby Union)
John Boswell (16 February 1867 – 5 January 1948) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He was the 25th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served in the military in the Boer War and the First World War and won the Serbian medal Order of the White Eagle in 1917. He was a Writer to the Signet and owned Garallan House near Cumnock. Rugby union career Amateur career Boswell was introduced to rugby union at Rugby School and then Loretto School in Musselburgh. At Brasenose College he played for Oxford University. In Scotland he played for West of Scotland. Provincial career He was capped by Glasgow District in the inter-city match of 1889. International career Boswell played 15 times for Scotland. He captained Scotland in 1890 and in 1893. He was described as 'florid and stout almost to rotundity'. Boswell is the only Scotland forward to score a drop goal in two international matches (versus Ireland 1890 & versus England 1893). Referee career He refereed in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Rainie
Robert Rainie (25 September 1860 – c. October 1945) was a Scottish rugby union player. He later became an international referee and was the 24th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. Rugby Union career Amateur career Rainie played for Edinburgh Wanderers. Referee career He refereed the England versus Wales match in the 1890 Home Nations Championship and the Wales versus England match in the 1891 Home Nations Championship. and the Ireland versus Wales match in the 1894 Home Nations Championship. Administrative career Rainie became the 24th President of the Scottish Rugby Union The President of the Scottish Rugby Union is the figurehead of rugby union in Scotland. Origin In 1873, and directly after the Scotland versus England international match, representatives from eight Scottish rugby union sides came together in Gla .... He served the 1897–98 term in office. Outside of rugby Rainie was a Chartered Accountant. He was a partner in the firm Brewis, Rainie and Boyd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graham Findlay
Graham Findlay (10 November 1864 – 5 December 1924) was a Scottish rugby union player. He later became an international referee and was the 23rd President of the Scottish Rugby Union. Rugby Union career Amateur career Findlay played for West of Scotland. He was still playing for the club in 1888 when he turned out for West of Scotland against Hawick and Wilton. Provincial career Findlay played for Glasgow District in their match against North of Scotland District on 2 January 1886. Referee career He refereed the inter-city match between Glasgow District and Edinburgh District in December 1894. He refereed the Yorkshire versus Lancashire county match on 23 November 1895. Findlay refereed the international matches between England and Wales on 4 January 1896; and England and Ireland on 1 February 1896. He also refereed in the Scottish Unofficial Championship. Administrative career Findlay was the Honorary Secretary at West of Scotland in 1893 and remained so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Maclagan
William Edward Maclagan (5 April 1858 – 10 October 1926) was a Scottish international rugby union forward who played club rugby for London Scottish F.C. Maclagan was one of the longest-serving international rugby players during the early development of the sport, and was awarded 25 caps for Scotland. He played international rugby for thirteen seasons, a Scottish record for sixty years,Griffiths (1987), pg 2:7. and led the first official British Isles team on its 1891 tour of South Africa. Maclagan's contributions to the early development of rugby were recognised in 2009 with his induction into the IRB Hall of Fame. Rugby Union career Amateur career Maclagan was educated at the Edinburgh Academy (1869–1875), and on leaving joined the Edinburgh Academical rugby club. Provincial career He was capped by Edinburgh District in the inter-city match of 1877. He played for the East of Scotland District against the West of Scotland District on 9 February 1878 and 1 March 187 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Balfour-Melville
Leslie Balfour-Melville (9 March 1854 – 17 July 1937), born Leslie Balfour, was a Scottish amateur sportsman, serving as captain, opening batsman, and wicket-keeper for the Scotland national cricket team. Balfour-Melville was also an international rugby union player, tennis player, ice skater, curler, long-jumper, and player of English billiards. He was a prolific golf medal winner, winning The Amateur Championship, at St Andrews in 1895. He also held several administrative positions within national governing bodies. He was President of the Scottish Rugby Union, President of the Scottish Cricket Union, and Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in 1906. Balfour-Melville was an inaugural inductee into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame in 2002. Biography Balfour was born in Bonnington, Edinburgh, on 9 March 1854Playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Morton (rugby Union)
David Morton (23 July 1861 – 7 May 1937) was a Scotland international rugby union player. After his playing career, he became a rugby union referee. Rugby Union career Amateur career He played as a forward for West of Scotland. Provincial career He represented Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in 1886. International career Morton was capped for Scotland from 1887; and played in 4 Home Nation Championships; the last being in 1890. Making 9 appearances, he scored 3 tries - this was an era when scoring a try only earned a single point. Referee career Morton refereed in the Scottish Unofficial Championship in 1891. He refereed the Inter-City match between Glasgow District and Edinburgh District in 1891 and 1892. He refereed in the match between Wales and England in the 1893 Home Nations tournament. Administrative career Morton became the 20th President of the Scottish Rugby Union The President of the Scottish Rugby Union is the figurehead of rugby uni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Ainslie , political figure in Lower Canada
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Thomas Ainslie may refer to: * Thomas Ainslie (rugby union) * Thomas Ainslie (colonial official) See also * Thomas Ainslie Young Thomas Ainslie Young (June 12, 1797 – February 8, 1860) was an official and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Quebec City in 1797, the son of John Young (seigneur) and grandson of Thomas Ainslie (colonial official), and studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Mitchell (rugby Union)
Gordon Mitchell (26 May 1865 – 30 July 1896) was a Scotland international rugby union player. Rugby union career Amateur career Mitchell played for West of Scotland. He went on to captain the club. His time there was noted by the ''Dundee Evening Telegraph'' as 'one of the most brilliant in the history of the club'. Provincial career Mitchell played for Glasgow District in the inter-city matches of 1883 and 1884 and 1885. He was also capped for West of Scotland District in their match against East of Scotland District in January 1885 and 1886. He captained the West side in January 1887. International career He was capped three times for Scotland in 1885. The ''Dundee Evening Telegraph'' noted that 'Mitchell was a typical Scottish forward in as much as his play was a combination of physical prowess and brain power'. Administrative career Mitchell became the 18th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served the 1890–91 term in office. Death Mitchell died on his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Ramsay Don-Wauchope
Andrew Ramsay "Bunny" Don-Wauchope (29 April 1861 – 16 January 1948) was a Scottish international rugby union back who played club rugby for Cambridge and Fettesian-Lorettonian. Don Wauchope played an important role within the early growth of Scottish rugby and after retiring from international rugby he became a referee and was the President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He was considered Scotland's outstanding half-back of the early 1880sGriffiths (1987), 2:5. and is credited as being one of the pioneers of modern half-back play. Born into the Don-Wauchope Baronetcy, Don-Wauchope was an all-round sportsman, representing his school and then university in rugby and athletics. He was a prolific try scorer, scoring six tries in his international career, though as a try was not worth any points at the time his scoring record remains blank. Don-Wauchope was also a keen cricketer, he went on to represent Scotland, playing in the very first encounter between Scotland and Ireland in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
