About Les Allan
Lived 1927 – 2013 (aged 85). Les Allan was a British rugby union player.
Les Allan (4 March 1927 – 9 February 2013) was a Scotland international rugby union footballer. Allan played as a Centre.
Rugby career
Amateur career
Allan played for Melrose.
Provincial career
Allan represented South. He played in the Scottish Inter-District Championship in its debut 1953–54 season.
The next season's campaign in 1954–55 saw South win the championship for the first time in their history. Allan played in South's fixture against Glasgow District, scoring two tries in the match in a South 18-11 win.
International career
He was capped for four times from 1952 to 1953, all of the caps coming in the Five Nations matches.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Les Allan?
Scottish rugby union footballer
When was Les Allan born?
Les Allan was born on 4 March 1927 in Melrose.
When did Les Allan die?
Les Allan died on 9 February 2013 in Galashiels.
What was Les Allan's occupation?
Les Allan was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Les Allan?
Les Allan was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Les Allan. https://biography.guide/les-allan/
MLA: "Les Allan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/les-allan/.
Chicago: "Les Allan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/les-allan/.
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