Jim Pollock (rugby union)

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Jim Pollock
Birth nameJames Allan Pollock
Date of birth (1958-11-16) 16 November 1958 (age 65)
Place of birth Newcastle Upon Tyne
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1974-1979
1979-1981
1981-1986
1986-1995
Novocastrians
Northern Football Club
Gosforth
Novocastrians
()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1982-1985 Scotland 8 (8)

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

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