Jim Inglis (20 March 1928 – 20 November 2015) was a

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footballer, who played as a

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Rugby union career

Amateur career

Inglis played for Selkirk. Inglis won the unofficial Scottish championship with Selkirk in the 1952-53 season as well as winning the Border League. During his time with the KOSB he played for their rugby side.

Provincial career

Inglis represented

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. He played in the

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in its first season; 1953-54. Inglis was also selected for the Co-Optimists and the Scottish Borderers.

International career

Inglis was capped for once, in 1952, in the Five Nations Calcutta Cup match against .

Administration

Inglis became President of Selkirk rugby club and the Border League. Inglis received the Spirit of Rugby award in 2015, shortly before his death.

Outside of rugby

Inglis served in the

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. For a short period he became a goalkeeper for

Selkirk F.C. Selkirk Football Club (nicknamed the Souters) was a Scottish football club based in the town of Selkirk. Founded in 1880, they were the oldest established football club in the Scottish Borders. The club was selected as a founder member of the ...

References

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