Bryan Gossman

Bryan Murray Gossman (5 May 1951 – 28 October 2022) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a fly-half.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He studied at Ardrossan Academy when leaving initially played for their former pupils side Ardrossan Academicals.

He joined West of Scotland in 1972, where he played for the remainder of his career.

International career

He was capped for Scotland 'B' on 1 December 1979 against Ireland, playing alongside his brother Jimmy Gossman.

Bryan Gossman gained 3 caps for Scotland, from 1980 to 1983, scoring 2 drop goals, 6 points on aggregate. He played all these games at the Five Nations Championship, one in 1980 and two in 1983, when he scored his two drop goals.

Business career

Gossman graduated in economics and economic history from the University of Strathclyde.

He later became a senior partner at St James's Place Wealth Management. A motion was raised in the Scottish Parliament for the Conservatives to explain the cash donation by the Green MSP Ross Greer.

Family

His brother Jimmy Gossman was also capped for Scotland.

Death

Gossman died on 28 October 2022, aged 71.