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For the Canadian mathematician, see Keith Geddes.

Keith Irvine Geddes (23 October 1918 – 30 March 1991)[1] was a Scottish rugby union player.[2]

Geddes played for Cambridge University R.U.F.C. in The Varsity Match in 1938 and served with No. 604 Squadron RAF in World War 2, winning the Distinguished Flying Cross.[3]

He was capped four times for Scotland in 1947[2] and captained Scotland in his first two matches, against France and Wales.[4] He also played for London Scottish FC.[2]

He was the son of Irvine Geddes, who was also capped for Scotland[2] and who also captained Scotland, in the Calcutta Cup match of 1908.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Keith Geddes". espnscrum.com. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d Bath, p139.
  3. ^ Stephen Jones, ed. (1991). Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991-92. Queen Anne Press. p. 415. ISBN 0-356-20249-6.
  4. ^ Griffiths, p2:29
  5. ^ Griffiths, p2:15

Bibliography

  • Bath, Richard (ed.), The Scotland Rugby Miscellany. Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007. ISBN 1-905326-24-6.
  • Griffiths, John, The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. Phoenix House / J. M. Dent & Sons, London, 1987. ISBN 0-460-07003-7


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