Iain Ross

Scotland international rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Iain Ross (born 15 December 1928) is a former Scotland international rugby union player. Ross played as a scrum half.

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Iain Ross
Birth nameIain A. Ross
Date of birth (1928-12-15) 15 December 1928 (age 96)
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrum half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Hillhead HSFP ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951 Scotland 4 (0)
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Rugby career

Amateur career

Ross played for Hillhead HSFP.[1]

Provincial career

Ross played for Glasgow District in the 1950 Inter-City match against Edinburgh District. The Herald picked out Ross, J. A. Fergusson and J.C. Dawson as Glasgow's best players in an 11 - 3 victory.[2]

Ross also played in the Scottish Inter-District Championship. He played in the 1954–55 season's match against North and Midlands[3] and in the same season's Inter-City match against Edinburgh District.[4]

International career

Ross was capped for Scotland four times in 1951, playing in all four Five Nations matches of that year.[5]

Outside of rugby

Ross was in the Services before his rugby career.[2]

Ross often went angling with fellow former Hillhead HSFP player Allan Cameron.[6]

References

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