About Ken Oliver
Lived 1946 – 2009 (aged 63). Ken Oliver was a British rugby union player.
George Kenneth Oliver (4 March 1946 — 22 April 2009) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
Born in Galashiels, Oliver attended Galashiels Academy and excelled in middle-distance running events during his youth, before committing solely to rugby when he started playing for Gala at the age of 20.
Oliver, a loose forward, was a noted sevens player for Gala and featured in a side that won 16 successive tournaments. He toured Argentina with Scotland in 1969, but due to a calf injury didn't play against the Pumas. In 1970, Oliver returned for a tour of Australia and made five appearances, including the one-off Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
A graduate of the Edinburgh College of Art, Oliver was an architect and had a practice in Dunfermline.
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Who was Ken Oliver?
Scottish rugby union player
When was Ken Oliver born?
Ken Oliver was born on 4 March 1946.
When did Ken Oliver die?
Ken Oliver died on 22 April 2009.
What was Ken Oliver's occupation?
Ken Oliver was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Ken Oliver?
Ken Oliver was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Oliver (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Oliver. https://biography.guide/ken-oliver-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Ken Oliver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-oliver-rugby-union-player/.
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