About Eric MacKay
Lived 1899 – 1966 (aged 66). Eric MacKay was a rugby union player.
Eric MacKay (5 August 1899 – 23 July 1966) was a Scottish former international rugby union player who played for Glasgow Academicals. He was a Wing.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
MacKay played for Glasgow Academicals.
Provincial career
MacKay was capped by Glasgow District. He was part of the team that won the 1921-22 Inter-City against Edinburgh District.
MacKay played in an era where both Glasgow District and Edinburgh District were noted for having clever players in their back lines; and Glasgow backs were noted as 'a high a standard as Glasgow has attained at almost any stage in the [Inter-City] series'.
International career
MacKay was capped 2 times for Scotland. His debut came in the Scotland v Wales match of 7 February 1920 at Inverleith.
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Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Eric MacKay's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Eric MacKay?
rugby player
When was Eric MacKay born?
Eric MacKay was born on 5 August 1899 in Kinning Park.
When did Eric MacKay die?
Eric MacKay died on 23 July 1966 in East Kilbride.
What was Eric MacKay's occupation?
Eric MacKay was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eric MacKay. https://biography.guide/eric-mackay-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Eric MacKay." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eric-mackay-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Eric MacKay." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eric-mackay-rugby-union-player/.
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