John Hume (17 March 1890,

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– 20 December 1969,

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) was a

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international

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player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for

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. He played for Headingley from October 2021 and he captained the side that first season.

Provincial career

He played for Edinburgh District in their match against Glasgow District on 2 December 1911. In 1920, he turned out for Edinburgh District again in the same fixture. He was then picked to play for

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in their match against

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on 6 January 1912. The following season he was involved in the Combined Scottish Districts match against South Africa on 27 November 1912 and the final trial and turned out for

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against

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on 18 January 1913. He played for Cities District against Provinces District on 11 December 1920. The same season, he turned out for Provinces District in their match against

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on 25 December 1920. The ''Sunday Post'' of 26 December 1920 noting:

As half Hume again had almost a field day, and to his fine rooting and service the Home threes owed their chance to make good. Realising fairly early that Simpson was too selfish to be any help to his backs, Hume time and again slung the ball well out to Wilson or Mackenzie, a policy which paid. Whether getting the ball, spoiling, or kicking, Hume was equally excellent.

His form got him promoted finally to the

side on 8 January 1921 in the final trial match.

International career

He was capped 7 times for

between 1912 and 1922. In 1922 Hume retired from international rugby. The ''Edinburgh Evening News'' of 2 December 1922 noting:

We required to call in four half-backs last season. Of these, John Hume, the Royal High School veteran, played only in the French match. It is understood that he is confining himself this season to Headingley club football, and that his international days are done. His is a meritorious record.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hume, John 1890 births 1969 deaths Scotland international rugby union players Scotland Possibles players Scottish rugby union players Edinburgh District (rugby union) players Rugby union scrum-halves Whites Trial players