John Hart (rugby union, born 1928)

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John Hart
Born(1928-04-07)7 April 1928
Balfron, Scotland
Died10 June 2007(2007-06-10) (aged 79)
London, England
School George Watson's College
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Edinburgh University
– Watsonians
– London Scottish
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
East Midlands
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1951 Scotland 1 (0)

John Garrow Maclachlan Hart (7 April 1928 – 10 June 2007) was a Scotland international rugby union footballer and athlete. Hart played as a Wing. [1]

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Hart played for London Scottish. [2]

Hart had previously played for Edinburgh University and Watsonians. [3]

Provincial career

He played for East Midlands. [4]

International career

He was capped for Scotland once, in 1951. [5]

Administrator

Hart joined the International Rugby Board as an administrator. He served as Secretary from 1971 to 1986. [3]

Outside of rugby

Hurdling

Hart represented Scotland in the 1950 British Empire Games at Auckland in the 440 yard hurdles. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "John Garrow Maclachlan Hart".
  2. ↑ The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
  3. 1 2 3 "Tributes paid to former Scotland cap Hart".
  4. ↑ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001898/19530116/172/0006
  5. ↑ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - John Hart - Test matches".
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