Birth Name: | James Allan Pollock |
Birth Date: | 1958 11, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Newcastle Upon Tyne |
Position: | Wing |
Amatyears1: | 1974-1979 |
Amatyears2: | 1979-1981 |
Amatyears3: | 1981-1986 |
Amatyears4: | 1986-1995 |
Amatteam1: | Novocastrians |
Amatteam2: | Northern Football Club |
Amatteam3: | Gosforth |
Amatteam4: | Novocastrians |
Repyears1: | 1982-1985 |
Repcaps1: | 8 |
Reppoints1: | 8 |
Jim Pollock (born 16 November 1958 in Newcastle) is a Scottish former international rugby union player. His nickname was "Lucky Jim". Jim played eight games for Scotland between 1982 and 1985.[1] Famously scoring on his debut against Wales, at Cardiff Arms Park where Scotland hadn't won in 20 years.[2] Jim scored his second try against New Zealand in a 25-25 draw - to date Scotland's best ever result against the All blacks. Pollock worked as a Police Officer for Northumbria Police and later Isle of Man and previously worked as a P.E. teacher Kenton School & Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne.