About Tom McGlashan
Lived 1925 – 2020 (aged 94). Tom McGlashan was a rugby union player.
Tom McGlashan (29 December 1925 – 17 September 2020) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played for Royal HSFP. During his time at the club they came second in the Scottish Unofficial Championship in 1951–52 season; and won the Jed-Forest Sevens in 1947. He won the Langholm Sevens in 1949.
He also played for the Co-Optimists.
He played for Whites Trial in their match against Blues Trial on 21 December 1946.
He graduated to play for the Scotland Probables in the final trial match on 18 January 1947.
He played for Cities District in their match against Australia on 15 October 1947.
International career
He was capped eight times for Scotland between 1947 and 1954.
He also represented the Barbarians. He won the Scottish Universities heavyweight title in 1950.
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Who was Tom McGlashan?
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When was Tom McGlashan born?
Tom McGlashan was born on 29 December 1925.
When did Tom McGlashan die?
Tom McGlashan died on 17 September 2020.
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Tom McGlashan was a rugby union player.
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