About Bill Burnet
Lived 1912 – 2001 (aged 89). Bill Burnet was a rugby union player.
William Alexander Burnet (8 July 1912 — 19 August 2001) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
Burnet was born in Pollokshields and educated at Loretto School.
A forward, Burnet played for West of Scotland and was captain of Fettesian-Lorettonian.
Burnet gained eight Scotland caps, debuting against Wales at Murrayfield for his only appearance in 1934, before being a team regular over the next two years. One of his caps was against the 1935–36 All Blacks.
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Who was Bill Burnet?
Scottish rugby union player
When was Bill Burnet born?
Bill Burnet was born on 8 July 1912.
When did Bill Burnet die?
Bill Burnet died on 19 August 2001.
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Bill Burnet was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Burnet. https://biography.guide/bill-burnet/
MLA: "Bill Burnet." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-burnet/.
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