Jim Hay (born 8 August 1964) is a former

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player. He played as hooker.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for

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. He made his senior debut aged 16.

Provincial and professional career

He played for and captained the South of Scotland district side. When the Scottish rugby union game turned professional in 1996, Hay signed a professional SRU contract. He then played for the Border Reivers.

International career

Hay was capped by Scotland 'B' on 18 February 1989 to play against France 'B'. He received his only senior cap in 1995 against

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on 18 November at Murrayfield Stadium.https://www.scotsman.com/regions/six-best-scottish-rugby-one-cap-wonders-1488771

Coaching career

He coached

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. He resigned in 2000, after only a year in the role. He coached

but was sacked in 2008.

Media career

He was a rugby union commentator for Scottish Television.

Business career

He now runs an estate agents in Hawick.

References

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