About Gibbie Abercrombie
Lived 1928 – 1992 (aged 64). Gibbie Abercrombie was a rugby union player.
Gibbie Abercrombie (9 May 1928 – 23 August 1992) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Abercrombie played rugby union for Edinburgh University.
He then moved to play for Heriots.
Provincial career
He played for Edinburgh District against Northumberland on 27 September 1950.
He played for the Blues Trial side against Whites Trial in 1950.
International career
He was capped for Scotland 7 times in the period 1949-1950. He scored one try against England at Murrayfield in 1950, his last cap for Scotland.
Medical career
After he graduated from Edinburgh University as a doctor, he moved to the north shore of Auckland in New Zealand where he became a G.P.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gibbie Abercrombie?
rugby player
When was Gibbie Abercrombie born?
Gibbie Abercrombie was born on 9 May 1928.
When did Gibbie Abercrombie die?
Gibbie Abercrombie died on 23 August 1992.
What was Gibbie Abercrombie's occupation?
Gibbie Abercrombie was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Gibbie Abercrombie
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gibbie Abercrombie. https://biography.guide/gibbie-abercrombie/
MLA: "Gibbie Abercrombie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gibbie-abercrombie/.
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