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Ian Coutts

1928 – 1997

Rugby player and cricketer

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Lived 1928 – 1997 (aged 69). Ian Coutts was a British cricketer and rugby union player.

Ian Douglas Freeman Coutts (27 April 1928 – 3 May 1997) was a Scottish sportsman from England who played cricket at first-class level and who represented Scotland in rugby union from 1951 to 1952.

Early life Ian Coutts was born on 27 April 1928 in Herne Hill, south London and attended Dulwich College. He played both rugby and cricket for the school's first teams. He went up to Lincoln College, Oxford, He made his international debut for Scotland whilst still at Oxford, on 13 January 1951 at Colombes against France. Scotland lost this game, and Coutts was also on the losing side when he won his second cap on 15 March 1952, this time against England.

Cricket Coutts played first-class cricket for Oxford University, as a right-arm medium-fast bowler. From 15 matches, he took 33 wickets at an average of 35.75. He later played minor cricket for a number of sides, including the Harlequins cricket team and the Free Foresters in 1953, the Cryptics and the Old Alleynians.

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Dulwich College, Lincoln College
Also known as
Ian Douglas Freeman Coutts

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ian Coutts?

rugby player and cricketer (1928-1997)

When was Ian Coutts born?

Ian Coutts was born on 27 April 1928 in Herne Hill.

When did Ian Coutts die?

Ian Coutts died on 3 May 1997 in Kettering.

What was Ian Coutts's occupation?

Ian Coutts was a cricketer and rugby union player.

What nationality was Ian Coutts?

Ian Coutts was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ian Coutts

· Wikidata: Q5981282

· DBpedia: Ian Coutts (sportsman)

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