John Hart (rugby union, born 1928)

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

John Hart
Birth nameJohn Garrow Maclachlan Hart
Date of birth(1928-04-07)7 April 1928
Place of birthBalfron, Scotland
Date of death10 June 2007(2007-06-10) (aged 79)
Place of deathLondon, England
SchoolGeorge Watson's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Edinburgh University ()
Watsonians ()
London Scottish ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
East Midlands ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951 Scotland 1 (0)

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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Hart played for London Scottish.[2]

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

Provincial career

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He played for East Midlands.[4]

International career

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

Administrator

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

Outside of rugby

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Hurdling

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

References

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  1. ^ "John Garrow Maclachlan Hart".
  2. ^ The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
  3. ^ a b c "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".