Robert Whitworth (rugby union)

Robert Whitworth
Birth name	Robert John Eve Whitworth
Date of birth	5 July 1914
Place of birth	New York, United States
Date of death	30 December 2002 (aged 88)
Place of death	Prestonpans, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
-	London Scottish.
International career
Years	Team
1936	Scotland

Robert Whitworth (5 July 1914 – 30 December 2002) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played at the Wing position.^[2]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Whitworth played for London Scottish.^[3]

International career

Whitworth was capped by Scotland for just one match.^[4] This was the Five Nations match against Ireland at Murrayfield Stadium on 22 February 1936. Ireland won the match 10 - 4.^[5]

Despite the defeat, Whitworth acquitted himself well in the match and was noted by The Glasgow Herald as having 'useful runs' throughout.^[6]