Laurie Gloag (30 October 1925 – 28 February 1984) was a

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international

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player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Laurie Gloag, along with his brother Ian, went to

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. He played for

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. He played

for

Cambridge University , mottoeng = Literal: From here, light and sacred draughts. Non literal: From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge. , established = , other_name = The Chancellor, Masters and Schola ...

, when he went to university at

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. He joined Kelso in 1951. He was nominated for the vice-captaincy in early 1952 but declined as he expected to leave Kelso in October that year.

Provincial career

He started for the Scotland Possibles side in January 1949, but after a good performance in the first half was promoted to the

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side in the second half. When he joined Kelso, he then turned out for South of Scotland District.

International career

He was capped for

4 times, all in 1949. He scored one try, against Wales.

Cricket career

He played cricket for Kelso Cricket club.

Family

His father was Ernest Richardson Gloag (1885 - 1936) and his mother Olga Gjers Gjers (1895 - 1973). They had sons Laurie and Ian Sadler Gloag. Ian also played

for

, as well as the Royal Signals and Yorkshire. Laurie Gloag married Anne Clinkard (1930 - 2018) in June 1962.

Death

He is buried in St. Botolph Churchyard in Carlton-in-Cleveland, North Yorkshire. Both his parents and brother are also buried there.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gloag, Laurie 1925 births 1984 deaths Scottish rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players Cambridge University R.U.F.C. players Scotland Possibles players Scotland Probables players People educated at Oundle School Kelso RFC players South of Scotland District (rugby union) players Middlesbrough RFC players