Alexander McNiven Thomson (20 February 1921 – 2010) was a

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international

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player. Thomson played as a

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Thomson played for

University of St. Andrews (Aien aristeuein) , motto_lang = grc , mottoeng = Ever to ExcelorEver to be the Best , established = , type = Public research university Ancient university , endowment ...

Provincial career

Thomson was selected for the combined

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team to play the South on 12 November 1949.

International career

He was capped for

just once. He played in the Scotland v

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match at Murrayfield Stadium on 26 February 1949 in the Five Nations tournament.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomson, Alex 1921 births 2010 deaths Rugby union players from Perth and Kinross North of Scotland (combined side) players Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players University of St Andrews RFC players Rugby union locks