Alec Elliot Murray

Alec Elliot Murray (8 October 1923 - 24 August 1994) was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

When he moved to England from China, he learned rugby at Sedbergh School.

He played for Rosslyn Park.

He went to Christ Church, Oxford and played rugby union for Oxford University. He also won the 100 yards sprint in 1943, running that distance in 10.3 seconds.

He played for a J. E. Thorneloe's XV in 1942 against the Barbarians.

He played for London Scottish in 1945.

He was picked for the Royal Navy to play against the Army in 1946.

International career

His father was James Elliot Murray from Scotland.

The Scottish selector G. B. Dryden discovered that Murray was 'an out and out Scot', after watching his matches for Oxford University. He went on the HMS Victory.