Gibbie Abercrombie (9 May 1928 – 23 August 1992) was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Abercrombie played rugby union for Edinburgh University. He then moved to play for Heriots.

Provincial career

He played for Edinburgh District against Northumberland on 27 September 1950. He played for the

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in 1950.

International career

He was capped for Scotland 7 times in the period 1949-1950. He scored one try against England at Murrayfield in 1950, his last cap for Scotland.

Medical career

After he graduated from Edinburgh University as a doctor, he moved to the north shore of Auckland in New Zealand where he became a G.P.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abercrombie, Gibbie 1928 births 1992 deaths Rugby union players from Auckland Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players Rugby union hookers Edinburgh District (rugby union) players Blues Trial players