About James Douglas
Lived 1890 – 1964 (aged 74). James Douglas was a rugby union player.
James Burt Douglas (11 July 1890 – 21 December 1964) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.
A loose forward, Douglas made his Otago representative debut in 1912 and the following year appeared in nine uncapped matches for the All Blacks. He first turned out for the All Blacks in a home fixture against Wellington, then undertook a tour of North America, contributing seven tries from eight tour matches.
Douglas and Otago teammate James Graham were both banned from rugby union in 1915 after being accused of accepting bribes to underperform in a match with their club Southern. He returned to rugby at the end of the war playing for the New Zealand Army team and was officially readmitted to rugby in 1922.
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Who was James Douglas?
New Zealand international rugby union player
When was James Douglas born?
James Douglas was born on 11 July 1890.
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James Douglas died on 21 December 1964.
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James Douglas was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: James Douglas (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Douglas. https://biography.guide/james-douglas-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "James Douglas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-douglas-rugby-union-player/.
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