Tom Neilson (22 October 1851 – 19 January 1909) was a

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international rugby union player. He played as a forward. He played for West of Scotland, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time. He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the 1874 provincial match against Edinburgh District on 5 December 1874. He was called up to the

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squad in February 1874 and played England at The Oval on 23 February 1874. His brother John Alexander Neilson also played rugby union for Glasgow District and Scotland.

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