Thomas McClymont
New Zealand rugby league footballer, coach and administrator
About Thomas McClymont
Lived 1892 – 1974 (aged 82). Thomas McClymont was a New Zealand rugby league player.
Thomas Allen "Scotty" McClymont (5 January 1892 – 18 December 1974) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s, and coached in the 1920s through to the 1950s. He represented New Zealand.
Early years Thomas McClymont was born in Karangahake. McClymont represented the Goldfields sub-union in rugby union. He was to be selected at fullback for New Zealand for the 1914 Test against Great Britain; however an injury delayed his debut until after the War.
McClymont died in 1974 and was buried at Purewa Cemetery in Auckland. He was inducted as a New Zealand Rugby League Legend of League in 2007.
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Who was Thomas McClymont?
New Zealand rugby league footballer, coach and administrator (1892–1974)
When was Thomas McClymont born?
Thomas McClymont was born on 5 January 1892 in Karangahake Gorge.
When did Thomas McClymont die?
Thomas McClymont died on 18 December 1974.
What was Thomas McClymont's occupation?
Thomas McClymont was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Thomas McClymont?
Thomas McClymont was New Zealand.
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