Keith Bearne

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Keith Bearne
Full nameKeith Robert Fraser Bearne
Date of birth(1937-03-11)11 March 1937
Place of birth London, England
School Rydal School
University University of Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-row
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1960 Scotland 2 (0)

Keith Robert Fraser Bearne (born 11 March 1937) is a Scottish former international rugby union player. [1]

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Bearne was born in London, to an English mother and Scottish father. [2] He learned his rugby in Wales while attending Rydal School and played varsity rugby for Cambridge University, where he was awarded three blues. [3]

A back-row forward, Bearne represented Lancashire and gained two Scotland caps in the 1960 Five Nations, playing against France at Murrayfield and Wales at Cardiff. He also toured Canada with the national team in 1964. [4]

Bearne finished his career with Liverpool and emigrated to South Africa in 1967. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Scottish "Cap"". The West Briton . 22 September 1960.
  2. ↑ "A. R. Smith Impresses in Murrayfield trial". The Scotsman . 14 December 1959.
  3. 1 2 Pugh, John (24 December 1966). "Bearne's last game for Liverpool". Liverpool Daily Post .
  4. ↑ "Scots win their first match". The Guardian . 11 May 1964.
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