John Macphail (rugby union)
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| Born | John Alexander Rose Macphail 14 October 1923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 10 June 2004 (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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John Macphail (14 October 1923 – 10 June 2004) was a Scottish international rugby union player. The John Macphail Scholarship for Scottish rugby union players is named in the memory of the player.[1]
Amateur career
Macphail was born in the Amber Mansions of Singapore; but brought up in first in South Africa and then in Scotland. He attended Edinburgh Academy, and played rugby union for Edinburgh Academicals.
Provincial career
He was capped for Edinburgh District. He played in the 1949 inter-city match against Glasgow District.[2]
International career
He was capped for Scotland twice, playing first against England at Twickenham in 1949, and then against South Africa at Murrayfield in 1951.[3]
Business career
He became the Chairman of the Scottish Whisky Association; and of the Edrington Group in Glasgow. He was awarded the CBE medal.[4]
