About Gordon Connell
Lived 1944 – 2025 (aged 80). Gordon Connell was a British rugby union player.
Gordon Colin Connell (3 October 1944 – 9 August 2025) was a international rugby union player.
He was capped five times for Scotland as a scrum-half between 1968 and 1970. He scored one drop goal for Scotland.
Connell was called up as a late replacement for the 1968 British Lions tour to South Africa. With both scrum halves (Gareth Edwards and Roger Young) injured, he played in the last three games on tour including the 4th Test against .
He played club rugby for Trinity Academicals and later London Scottish. He was also the first player to be replaced in an international match (at Murrayfield) when (Ian McCrae of Gordonians and Scotland) came on to replace him.
Connell died 9 August 2025.
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Who was Gordon Connell?
Scottish rugby union player
When was Gordon Connell born?
Gordon Connell was born on 3 October 1944.
When did Gordon Connell die?
Gordon Connell died on 9 August 2025.
What was Gordon Connell's occupation?
Gordon Connell was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Gordon Connell?
Gordon Connell was British.
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· DBpedia: Gordon Connell (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gordon Connell. https://biography.guide/gordon-connell/
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