Ludovic Stuart

Ludovic Stuart (22 October 1902 - 3 March 1957) was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Stuart joined Glasgow HSFP in 1920. Due to his footballing prowess, he became known as a great exponent of dribbling with the oval rugby ball, which at the time was legal, fashionable, and an exponent in which the Scottish sides excelled.

He captained the side for a time.

Provincial career

He played for Glasgow District in the 1921 inter-city match.

He played for Scotland Probables in the first trial match of the 1922-23 season.

International career

He was capped eight times for between 1923 and 1930. The cry of 'Feet, Scotland, Feet!' became commonplace at Murrayfield Stadium due to the Scots dribbling skills with the rugby ball in this period, exemplified by Stuart.

He represented Scotland and Ireland in their centenary match against England and Wales in 1923.

He also played for the Barbarians.

Family

His father was Charles Douglas Stuart senior, a former Royal HSFP player and rugby union journalist.

Ludovic was the brother of Charles Stuart who was also capped for Scotland in the pre-World War I period.

Death

Stuart died in 1957, after being in poor health. He was survived by his wife, a son and 2 daughters.