Jim Pollock (rugby union)

Jim Pollock
Birth name	James Allan Pollock
Date of birth	16 November 1958 (age 65)
Place of birth	Newcastle Upon Tyne
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
1974-1979	Novocastrians
1979-1981	Northern Football Club
1981-1986	Gosforth
1986-1995	Novocastrians
International career
Years	Team
1982-1985	Scotland

Last updated November 10, 2024

Jim Pollock (born 16 November 1958 in Newcastle) is a Scottish former international rugby union player. His nickname was "Lucky Jim". Jim played eight games for Scotland between 1982 and 1985.^[1] Famously scoring on his debut against Wales, at Cardiff Arms Park where Scotland hadn't won in 20 years.^[2] Jim scored his second try against New Zealand in a 25-25 draw - to date Scotland's best ever result against the All blacks. Pollock worked as a Police Officer for Northumbria Police and later Isle of Man and previously worked as a P.E. teacher Kenton School & Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne.

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References

↑ "Jim Pollock - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum". ESPN scrum.
↑ "'Lucky' Jim Pollock on his brief but bright career". scotsman.com.

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[1] "Jim Pollock - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum". ESPN scrum.

[2] "'Lucky' Jim Pollock on his brief but bright career". scotsman.com.

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