James Hamilton Calder (born 20 August 1957) is a former

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player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played club rugby for Stewart's Melville.

Provincial career

He played for Edinburgh District. He was part of the side that won the 1986–87 Scottish Inter-District Championship. He played for the

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side in their match against

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on 3 January 1987. He played for

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on 1 March 1986 against South of Scotland.

International career

He received 2 caps for Scotland 'B' in 1979 to 1980. His full international debut came in 1981 aged 21 against France. Scotland were on the receiving end of a 16–9 loss. He scored the winning try in Scotland's 21–12 victory over France at Murrayfield in 1984 which gave Scotland its first Grand Slam since 1925. In 1983 he toured New Zealand with the

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Family

His twin brother, Finlay Calder, also played for Scotland and captained the

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. The brothers never played in the same Scotland side; Jim Calder won the last of his caps against in March 1985 and Finlay made his debut against in January 1986. Jim won a total of 27 caps, with his career record ending as: Won 12, Lost 13, Drew 2. His two sons, Duncan and

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, have also represented Scotland at U21 level. Duncan, his elder son, retired from the game due to knee problems. He also has a daughter called Hannah.

References

1957 births Living people British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Scotland Edinburgh District (rugby union) players People educated at Stewart's Melville College Reds Trial players Rugby union players from Haddington, East Lothian Scotland 'B' international rugby union players Scotland international rugby union players Scottish rugby union players Stewart's Melville RFC players Scottish twins Twin sportspeople Scottish Districts (combined) players {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub