John Lewis Forsyth Allan (born 20 August 1934) is a Scottish former international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | John Lewis Forsyth Allan | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 August 1934 | ||||||||||||||||
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A wing three-quarter, Allan played rugby union for Cambridge University, where he read law. He was awarded a blue in the 1956 Varsity Match as one of two Scottish wingers, with Arthur Smith featuring on the right wing.[2]
Allan gained Scotland caps for their final two matches of the 1957 Five Nations, replacing Ian Swan. He made his debut against Ireland at Murrayfield and retained his place against England at Twickenham.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Allan In Scots' Trial Team". The Daily Telegraph. 24 December 1956.
- ^ "An Early Score For Cambridge". Edinburgh Evening News. 11 December 1956.
- ^ "Ian Swan Dropped From Scotland XV". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 12 February 1957.
External links
edit- John Allan at ESPNscrum