About Robert Bruce
Lived 1922 – 2001 (aged 78). Robert Bruce was a rugby union player.
Robert Bruce (19 June 1922 – 16 June 2001) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played for Gordonians. He was the first Gordonians player to be capped for Scotland.
Provincial career
Bruce was capped for North of Scotland District.
He played for the combined North of Scotland District side (a defacto North and Midlands side) in their match against Australia in October 1947.
He turned out for the Scotland Probables side on 20 December 1947.
International career
He was capped 4 times for Scotland in the period 1947 to 1948.
Administrative career
He was the North of Scotland district secretary for many years.
Banking career
He joined Aberdeen Savings Bank at the age of 18, and became manager of their Stornoway branch in 1952.
While in Stornoway he founded Stornoway RFC.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Robert Bruce?
rugby player
When was Robert Bruce born?
Robert Bruce was born on 19 June 1922.
When did Robert Bruce die?
Robert Bruce died on 16 June 2001.
What was Robert Bruce's occupation?
Robert Bruce was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Robert Bruce (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Robert Bruce. https://biography.guide/robert-bruce-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Robert Bruce." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/robert-bruce-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Robert Bruce." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/robert-bruce-rugby-union-player/.
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