William Thomson (rugby union)
| Birth name | William Hunter Hope Thomson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 August 1880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Haslingden, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 25 August 1942 (aged 62) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Manly, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Thomson (15 August 1880 – 25 August 1942) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played at the Forward position.[1]
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Thomson played for West of Scotland.[2]
Provincial career
He was capped by Glasgow District in 1906.[3] He was later capped that same season by the Cities District side.[4]
International career
Thomson was capped by Scotland for just one match.[5] This was the touring match against South Africa at Hampden Park on 17 November 1906. Scotland won the match 6 - 0.[6]
References
- ^ "William Hunter Hope Thomson". ESPN scrum.
- ^ The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001876/19061203/040/0004
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19070114/190/0005
- ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - William Thomson - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
- ^ "Scotland v South Africa". ESPN scrum.