About J. S. Thomson
Lived 1845 – 1925 (aged 79). J. S. Thomson was a British rugby union player.
Rugby union career
J.S. Thomson was selected to play in the first international rugby match in 1871 between Scotland and England. This was played on 27 March 1871 at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, and won by Scotland. Certain records for the match indicate that he played for Glasgow Academicals It is possible that he was not exclusive to one or the other and therefore may have played for both. and on another occasion he is referred to as W Thomson.
In 1872, J S Thomson was also part of another historic first rugby encounter when he was selected as part of the representative side of Glasgow District, to face a representative side from Edinburgh District.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped J. S. Thomson's
Frequently asked questions
Who was J. S. Thomson?
British rugby player
When was J. S. Thomson born?
J. S. Thomson was born on 9 August 1845 in Glasgow.
When did J. S. Thomson die?
J. S. Thomson died on 22 May 1925 in St Giles.
What was J. S. Thomson's occupation?
J. S. Thomson was a rugby union player.
What nationality was J. S. Thomson?
J. S. Thomson was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). J. S. Thomson. https://biography.guide/j-s-thomson/
MLA: "J. S. Thomson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/j-s-thomson/.
Chicago: "J. S. Thomson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/j-s-thomson/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC