Lex Govan

Lex Govan (1914 – July 1996) was a Scottish rugby union player. He was the 92nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played rugby union and cricket for Daniel Stewart's College. On leaving school he played for Stewart's College FP, playing in the 1st XV at the age of 17. He was one of the side that won the 1937-38 Scottish Unofficial Championship; the first championship title in the club's history.

During the Second World War he joined the Royal Scots but he was back at Stewart's College FP in 1946 and the club won another championship title.

Provincial career

Govan played for the Scotland Probables in the 1934-35 season. He was never selected for Scotland; the closest he came was being the reserve hooker in the 1946-47 season.

He was capped for Edinburgh District and captained the side.

Govan was on the SRU selection committee from 1962 to 1973. He was also a British and Irish Lions selector.

Military career During the Second World War, Govan joined the Royal Scots.