About Jock Lawrie
Lived 1900 – 1981 (aged 80). Jock Lawrie was a rugby union player.
John Ruthven Lawrie (11 September 1900 – 7 July 1981) was a rugby union flanker who played 11 times for Scotland between 1922 and 1924. He played his club rugby for Leicester Tigers and Melrose.
Lawrie made his international debut for Scotland on 2 January 1922 against France at Colombes. In 1923 Lawrie transferred to Leicester making his debut on 1 September 1923 against Bath. On 2 February 1924 Lawrie played for Scotland against Wales and became the first non-English Leicester player selected for international duty.
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Who was Jock Lawrie?
rugby player
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Jock Lawrie was born on 11 September 1900 in Melrose.
When did Jock Lawrie die?
Jock Lawrie died on 7 July 1981 in Folkestone.
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Jock Lawrie was a rugby union player.
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