Brian Shillinglaw
Scottish rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Brian Shillinglaw
Lived 1939 – 2007 (aged 68). Brian Shillinglaw was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Playing career
Rugby union He was capped five times for in 1960–61.
Rugby league
Shillinglaw transferred to Whitehaven in 1961. Shillinglaw also played for Leigh.
Personal life Shillinglaw was a bricklayer by trade, and was offered the sum of £5,000 to defect to rugby league for Whitehaven in 1961 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £233,100 in 2016).
Death Shillinglaw died aged 68 in Borders General Hospital, Melrose, Scottish Borders.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Brian Shillinglaw?
Scottish rugby union and rugby league footballer (1939-2007)
When was Brian Shillinglaw born?
Brian Shillinglaw was born on 1 July 1939 in Scotland.
When did Brian Shillinglaw die?
Brian Shillinglaw died on 17 October 2007 in Melrose.
What was Brian Shillinglaw's occupation?
Brian Shillinglaw was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Brian Shillinglaw?
Brian Shillinglaw was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Brian Shillinglaw
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