About Borth Todd
Lived 1888 – 1962 (aged 73–74). Borth Todd was a rugby union player.
Borth Todd (28 October 1888 – 31 December 1962) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a Fly half.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Todd played for Gala, usually playing at Fly half and sometimes Inside Centre. He was to become club captain.
The first outing of the Combined Scottish Districts was originally deemed a 'Glasgow and Districts' line-up, despite players from all around Scotland actually outnumbering those from Glasgow District. Todd played for the combined district side on 27 November 1912 against South Africa.
Todd also played for a Borders XV against Glasgow Academicals in December 1913; missing out on selection for the South versus North match the same day.
International career
Todd was capped just the once for Scotland in 1911. Although he normally played at Fly half or Inside Centre for Gala, he was capped playing Full Back.
Administrative career
In 1937 Todd was made President of Gala. A year later the club made him a life member.
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Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Borth Todd's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Borth Todd?
rugby player
When was Borth Todd born?
Borth Todd was born on 28 October 1888 in Innerleithen.
When did Borth Todd die?
Borth Todd died in 1962.
What was Borth Todd's occupation?
Borth Todd was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Borth Todd. https://biography.guide/borth-todd/
MLA: "Borth Todd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/borth-todd/.
Chicago: "Borth Todd." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/borth-todd/.
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