About W.C.W. Murdoch
Lived 1914 – 1987 (aged 72–73). W.C.W. Murdoch was a British rugby union player and rugby union match official.
William Copeland Wood Murdoch (3 October 1914, Old Kilpatrick – October 1987, Helensburgh ) was a Scottish international rugby union player who played at full-back.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Murdoch played for Hillhead HSFP
Provincial career
Murdoch played for Glasgow District
International career
He was capped a total of nine times, but there was an extremely long hiatus in his career due to the Second World War – he gained his first cap in 1935, and his last in 1948. He gained four caps in the 1947–48 season. Only he and W.B. Young were capped on either side of the War.
Referee career
In later life, he became a referee.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was W.C.W. Murdoch?
Scottish rugby union player (1914-1987)
When was W.C.W. Murdoch born?
W.C.W. Murdoch was born on 3 October 1914 in Old Kilpatrick.
When did W.C.W. Murdoch die?
W.C.W. Murdoch died in 1987 in Helensburgh.
What was W.C.W. Murdoch's occupation?
W.C.W. Murdoch was a rugby union player and rugby union match official.
What nationality was W.C.W. Murdoch?
W.C.W. Murdoch was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). W.C.W. Murdoch. https://biography.guide/w-c-w-murdoch/
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