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George Horsburgh

1910 – 1986

Rugby union player

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About George Horsburgh

Lived 1910 – 1986 (aged 75–76). George Horsburgh was a British rugby union player.

George Horsburgh (27 October 1910 – 10 March 1986) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played as a Lock.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He first played for Stirling HSFP before moving to London.

He played for London Scottish.

Provincial career

He was supposed to play for the Scotland Probables in the first trial match of season 1937-38. The match due on 18 December 1937 was called off due to frost despite the contingency of straw being placed on The Greenyards pitch at Melrose. When the second trial match went ahead in January 1938 as planned Horsburgh started for the Probables side. However, in the second half of the match Horsbugh played for Scotland Possibles.

International career

Horsburgh was capped by Scotland 9 times, all in the period between 1937 and 1939.

Administrative career

After his playing career ended, he joined the board committee of London Scottish.

Military career

Horsburgh joined the Army.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1986, London Borough of Wandsworth
Occupation

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped George Horsburgh's

Frequently asked questions

Who was George Horsburgh?

rugby union player (1910-1986)

When was George Horsburgh born?

George Horsburgh was born on 27 October 1910 in Stirling.

When did George Horsburgh die?

George Horsburgh died in 1986 in London Borough of Wandsworth.

What was George Horsburgh's occupation?

George Horsburgh was a rugby union player.

What nationality was George Horsburgh?

George Horsburgh was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Horsburgh

· Wikidata: Q3101653

· DBpedia: George Horsburgh

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