John Simpson (rugby union)
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Born2 September 1872
Polmont, Scotland
Died11 January 1921 (aged 48)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Position
Half Back
Position
Half Back
| Born | 2 September 1872 Polmont, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 11 January 1921 (aged 48) Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 31st President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1904–1905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Robert Greig | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Willie Neilson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Simpson (2 September 1872 – 11 January 1921) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He later became an international referee and was the 31st President of the Scottish Rugby Union.[1]
Amateur career
Simpson played with Royal HSFP.[2]
Provincial career
Simpson played for Edinburgh District against Glasgow District in the 1894 inter-city match.[3]
International career
Simpson was capped eleven times for Scotland between 1893 and 1899.[4] He was part of the Scotland side that won the Triple Crown in 1894-95 season.
Referee career
He refereed one international match in the 1906 Home Nations Championship; the Ireland v Wales match.[5]
Administrative career
He became the 31st President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served one year from 1904 to 1905.[6]