About Jim Shackleton
Lived 1940 – 2022 (aged 82). Jim Shackleton was a rugby union player and association football player.
Jim Shackleton (4 April 1940 - 14 September 2022) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He normally played at Centre.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Born in India, after the Second World War he arrived in Scotland with his returning parents, and Shackleton went to Fettes College.
Shackleton then played for London Scottish.
He was part of the London Scottish side that won the Middlesex Sevens five times in the 1960s.
Provincial career
He played for Blues Trial on 9 February 1963.
He played for Scotland Possibles on 28 December 1963.
International career
Shackleton played for Scotland Schools. He scored a try in his last match, the 1965 game against South Africa, in a 8- 5 win for Scotland.
Business career
He was a consultant in the building trade with the construction company Higgs and Hill.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jim Shackleton?
rugby player
When was Jim Shackleton born?
Jim Shackleton was born on 3 April 1940.
When did Jim Shackleton die?
Jim Shackleton died on 14 September 2022.
What was Jim Shackleton's occupation?
Jim Shackleton was a rugby union player and association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Shackleton. https://biography.guide/jim-shackleton/
MLA: "Jim Shackleton." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-shackleton/.
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