Gilbert Heron sometimes as Gilbert Haron (6 September 1854 – 18 March 1876) was a

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international rugby union player. He played as a forward. He played for

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, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time. He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the 1874 provincial match against Edinburgh District on 5 December 1874. He was called up to the

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squad in February 1874 and played England at The Oval on 23 February 1874. A year later he was called up to 8 March 1875 match against England in Raeburn Place, Edinburgh.

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