Robert Rainie (25 September 1860 – c. October 1945) was a Scottish

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player. He later became an international referee and was the 24th

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of the

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Rainie played for

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Referee career

He refereed the England versus Wales match in the

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and the Wales versus England match in the

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. and the Ireland versus Wales match in the

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Administrative career

Rainie became the 24th

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. He served the 1897–98 term in office.

Outside of rugby

Rainie was a Chartered Accountant. He was a partner in the firm Brewis, Rainie and Boyd. He was an auditor of Mortonhall Golf Club. His brother was the Rev. William Rainie, a minister of Newton-on-Ayr parish for 47 years. Robert Rainie died circa October 1945. The Executory Notice of his estate was advertised in ''The Scotsman'' on 6 October 1945.

References

1860 births 1945 deaths People educated at Merchiston Castle School Scottish rugby union players Presidents of the Scottish Rugby Union Scottish rugby union referees Edinburgh Wanderers RFC players Rugby union players from Edinburgh {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub