About Duncan McLean
Lived 1923 – 1962 (aged 38). Duncan McLean was a rugby union player.
Duncan Ian McLean (1 May 1923 — 21 March 1962) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
McLean was educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh and subsequently played for Royal HSFP.
A back-row forward, McLean gained two Scotland caps in the 1947 Five Nations, making his debut against Ireland at Murrayfield. He retained his place for their Calcutta Cup match against England at Twickenham, which he nearly missed after his train journey from Edinburgh to London took hours on account of heavy snow.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Duncan McLean?
rugby player
When was Duncan McLean born?
Duncan McLean was born on 1 May 1923.
When did Duncan McLean die?
Duncan McLean died on 21 March 1962.
What was Duncan McLean's occupation?
Duncan McLean was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Duncan McLean (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Duncan McLean. https://biography.guide/duncan-mclean-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Duncan McLean." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/duncan-mclean-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Duncan McLean." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/duncan-mclean-rugby-union-player/.
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