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Bob Wilson

1926 – 1985

Scottish rugby union footballer

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About Bob Wilson

Lived 1926 – 1985 (aged 58). Bob Wilson was a rugby union player.

Bob Wilson (1 July 1926 – 29 March 1985) was a former Scotland international rugby union player. Wilson played as a Prop.

Rugby career

Amateur career

Wilson played for Gala, as well as for South of Scotland, the Barbarians, and Scotland. A was a skilled exponent of the Sevens game and a member of the Gala Sevens team that won several tournaments on the Borders Sevens circuit in the early 1950s. He also represented Gala at the Middlesex Sevens.

Provincial career

Wilson played for South.He captained the South against the All Blacks in 1953. He played in the 1953–54 Scottish Inter-District Championship - the very first Scottish Inter-District Championship - and captained the side against Glasgow District. He played for the Barbarians in the 1952 Easter Tour of Wales.

International career

He was capped for 8 times between 1951 and 1953, playing in 7 Five Nations matches and he was also capped playing against .

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bob Wilson?

Scottish rugby union footballer (1926-1985)

When was Bob Wilson born?

Bob Wilson was born on 1 July 1926 in Galashiels.

When did Bob Wilson die?

Bob Wilson died on 29 March 1985 in Edinburgh.

What was Bob Wilson's occupation?

Bob Wilson was a rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bob Wilson

· Wikidata: Q28741345

· DBpedia: Bob Wilson (rugby union)

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