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- ↑ The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
- 1 2 "Obituary: Jim 'Basher' Inglis, rugby internationalist".
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- ↑ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Jim Inglis - Test matches".
- 1 2 "Jim 'Basher' Inglis - Scottish Rugby Union".
- ↑ "Tribute paid to Selkirk rugby hero Jim 'Basher' Inglis". BBC News. 24 November 2015.
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