Billy Hunter

Billy Hunter (5 June 1934 – 20 September 2016) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a lock.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played rugby for Hawick High School before joining Hawick PSA and then Hawick Linden.

Hunter then joined and played for Hawick from 1952.

He went on to captain the side.

Provincial career

He first represented the Scottish Border XV in their match against Scottish Universities in 1958. He was part of the South side that beat Australia.

He played for the Whites Trial side in their matches against the Blues Trial to determine international selection. He turned out for Whites in their 1st and 3rd trial matches in 1962-63 season.

International career

He was capped 7 times for Scotland. He was part of the Scotland side that drew 0-0 with New Zealand.

He participated in the Hawick Common Riding. In 2013 he was proud to see his son Stuart become the 'acting father' to the Cornet Ritson.

He was regularly found supporting the Hawick side as a fan, together with his friend Harry Whittaker, the former Hawick scrum-half.