About Hugh MacKintosh
Lived 1903 – 1989 (aged 86). Hugh MacKintosh was a rugby union player.
Hugh Stewart Mackintosh (19 January 1903 — 28 August 1989) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Born in Helmsdale, Mackintosh was a heavily built hooker who was a strong scrummager and played his club rugby for Glasgow University.
Provincial career
He represented West of Scotland District in inter–district matches.
He played for Scotland Probables on 19 December 1931.
International career
Mackintosh made his Scotland debut in 1929. He gained 16 total caps.
Before his final international in 1932, Mackintosh announced his retirement from rugby.
Business career
Mackintosh held a doctorate of education from Aberdeen University and served as Director of Education in Glasgow, for which he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1956 New Year Honours.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hugh MacKintosh?
rugby player
When was Hugh MacKintosh born?
Hugh MacKintosh was born on 19 January 1903.
When did Hugh MacKintosh die?
Hugh MacKintosh died on 28 August 1989.
What was Hugh MacKintosh's occupation?
Hugh MacKintosh was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugh MacKintosh. https://biography.guide/hugh-mackintosh-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Hugh MacKintosh." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugh-mackintosh-rugby-union-player/.
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