About Jock Allan
Lived 1905 – 1958 (aged 52–53). Jock Allan was a rugby union player.
Jock Allan (4 June 1905 – 29 December 1958) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He was the first married man to play for the Scotland side.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career Allan played for Melrose.
He was in the Melrose 7s side that won the Melrose Sevens in 1931.
Provincial career He played in the South of Scotland District versus North of Scotland District match of 1931.
He played for Scotland Probables on 19 December 1931.
By 1933 he was dropped by the South of Scotland District side; their team that season were underdogs to beat the North of Scotland District side.
International career He was capped 17 times for Scotland from 1927 to 1934.
He made headlines in his cap against Ireland on 24 February 1934 – he was the first married man to play for Scotland.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jock Allan?
rugby player
When was Jock Allan born?
Jock Allan was born in 1905.
When did Jock Allan die?
Jock Allan died in 1958.
What was Jock Allan's occupation?
Jock Allan was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jock Allan (rugby union)
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