William Patrick Scott
British Lions & Scotland international rugby union player
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William Patrick Scott (1 March 1880 – 1 June 1948)[1] was a Scotland international rugby union player, who played as a Forward.[2]
| Born | William Patrick Scott 1 March 1880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 1 June 1948 (aged 68) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Fettes College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 56th President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1935–1936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Mark Coxon Morrison | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Alfred Lawrie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Scott was born in Wishaw, and went to Fettes College.[3]
He played for West of Scotland.[2]
Provincial career
Scott played for Glasgow District. He played in the 1902-03 Inter-City match against Edinburgh District. He match ended in a nil-nil draw.[2]
International career
Scott was capped for Scotland.[4]
He was also capped for the British and Irish Lions.[3] He went on the 1903 British Lions tour to South Africa.[4][3]
He was also selected for the Barbarians.[3]
Administrative career
Scott was president of the Scottish Rugby Union between 1935 and 1935.[5]
Outside of rugby
Scott was a distiller.[5]
