About Peter Hepburn
Lived 1920 – 1996 (aged 76). Peter Hepburn was a rugby union player and military personnel.
Derek Peter Hepburn (15 March 1920 — 30 April 1996) was a Scottish international rugby union player.
Born in London, Hepburn was educated at Eastbourne College and served as an Army major in World War II.
Hepburn began playing rugby for Essex club Woodford as a teenager before the war, where he remained through his career, despite offers from more high-profile teams. He made his Scotland debut as a stand-off in their loss to the Wallabies in 1947 and contributed a drop goal. His next four caps, in the 1948 Five Nations, were also as a stand-off, forming a partnership with Dallas Allardice. He was switched to centre for his four 1949 Five Nations matches.
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Who was Peter Hepburn?
rugby player
When was Peter Hepburn born?
Peter Hepburn was born on 15 March 1920.
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Peter Hepburn died on 30 April 1996.
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Peter Hepburn was a rugby union player and military personnel.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Hepburn. https://biography.guide/peter-hepburn/
MLA: "Peter Hepburn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-hepburn/.
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