Scotland
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rugby union
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Allan Massie
Allan Johnstone Massie (born 16 October 1938) is a Scottish journalist, columnist, sports writer and novelist. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He has lived in the Scottish Borders for the last 25 years, and now lives in Se ...
stated:
:''"It was his misfortune to play for unfashionable clubs:
Jordanhill College
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Hawick
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Gala
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or one of the big city clubs he would have represented his country more often.''"Massie, p187
Provincial career
He was to represent two district sides. He played 21 times for
North and Midlands
North and Midlands - and now known as Caledonia - is a select provincial amateur rugby union team that draws its players mainly from north of Scotland, roughly corresponding from around Stirling northwards.
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He was capped ten times between 1962 and 1965 for .
Allan Massie
Allan Johnstone Massie (born 16 October 1938) is a Scottish journalist, columnist, sports writer and novelist. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He has lived in the Scottish Borders for the last 25 years, and now lives in Se ...
considers that:
:''"Ron Glasgow was the most under-capped Scottish forward, winning only ten caps between 1962 and 1965... Glasgow's performance at
Cardiff
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n 1962alone should have ensured him of a long reign at open-side wing-forward.''Massie, p187
Glasgow's try was the first Scottish one in Cardiff for 27 years.McLaren, p122
Robin Lind (Harry?!) who played for Dunfermline and
North and Midlands
North and Midlands - and now known as Caledonia - is a select provincial amateur rugby union team that draws its players mainly from north of Scotland, roughly corresponding from around Stirling northwards.
Historically the North and Midlands te ...
said "''never, ever did I think my team would lose when Ron Glasgow played for us. And very seldom we did.''"
Personal life
He was the father of Cammie Glasgow, who was also capped for Scotland.
He was PE teacher at Dollar Academy and head of the school cadet force. He was appointed OBE in the 1990 New Year Honours for his service with the Territorial Army/