Iain Ross
Scotland international rugby union player (1928–2024)
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Iain Anderson Ross (15 December 1928 – 11 June 2024) was a Scotland international rugby union player. Ross played as a scrum half.
15 December 1928
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Rugby career
Amateur career
Ross played for Hillhead HSFP.[1]
Provincial career
Ross played for Glasgow District in the 1950 Inter-City match against Edinburgh District. The Herald picked out Ross, J. A. Fergusson and J.C. Dawson as Glasgow's best players in an 11 - 3 victory.[2]
Ross also played in the Scottish Inter-District Championship. He played in the 1954–55 season's match against North and Midlands[3] and in the same season's Inter-City match against Edinburgh District.[4]
International career
Ross was capped for Scotland four times in 1951, playing in all four Five Nations matches of that year.[5]
Outside of rugby
Ross was in the Services before his rugby career.[2]
Ross often went angling with fellow former Hillhead HSFP player Allan Cameron.[6]
Ross died on 11 June 2024, at the age of 95.[7]
