Derek Peter Hepburn (15 March 1920 — 30 April 1996) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Derek Peter Hepburn | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 March 1920 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 30 April 1996 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Milton on Stour, England | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Eastbourne College | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in London, Hepburn was educated at Eastbourne College and served as an Army major in World War II.[2]
Hepburn began playing rugby for Essex club Woodford as a teenager before the war, where he remained through his career, despite offers from more high-profile teams.[3] He made his Scotland debut as a stand-off in their loss to the Wallabies in 1947 and contributed a drop goal. His next four caps, in the 1948 Five Nations, were also as a stand-off, forming a partnership with Dallas Allardice. He was switched to centre for his four 1949 Five Nations matches.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "D. P. Hepburn in Scottish Trial". Nottingham Journal. 8 December 1949.
- ^ a b "Derek Peter Hepburn". The Scotsman. 3 May 1996.
- ^ "Peter Hepburn Uncertain For More Big Rugby". Daily Herald. 2 November 1949.
External links
edit- Peter Hepburn at ESPNscrum