About Johnny Johnston
Lived 1913 – 1994 (aged 81). Johnny Johnston was a British rugby union player.
Johnny Johnston (31 May 1913 - 4 October 1994) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Johnston played for Cambridge University and then Richmond.
Provincial career
He played for the Scotland Possibles side against the Scotland Probables side in the final trial match of the 1937-38 season to determine international selection. He scored a try in a 23–13 win for the Possibles side.
International career
He was capped 5 times for Scotland, between 1935 and 1937.
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Johnny Johnston?
Scotland international rugby union player (1913-1994)
When was Johnny Johnston born?
Johnny Johnston was born on 31 May 1913.
When did Johnny Johnston die?
Johnny Johnston died on 4 October 1994.
What was Johnny Johnston's occupation?
Johnny Johnston was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Johnny Johnston?
Johnny Johnston was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Johnny Johnston (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johnny Johnston. https://biography.guide/johnny-johnston-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Johnny Johnston." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johnny-johnston-rugby-union-player/.
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