John Hart (rugby union, born 1928) explained

John Hart
Birth Name:John Garrow Maclachlan Hart
Birth Date:7 April 1928
Birth Place:Balfron, Scotland
Death Place:London, England
Position:Wing
Amatteam1:Edinburgh University
Amatteam2:Watsonians
Amatteam3:London Scottish
Repteam1:Scotland
Repyears1:1951
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0
Province1:East Midlands
School:George Watson's College

John Hart (7 April 1928 – 10 June 2007) was a Scotland international rugby union footballer. Hart played as a Wing.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Hart played for London Scottish.[2]

Hart had previously played for Edinburgh University and Watsonians.[3]

Provincial career

He played for East Midlands.[4]

International career

He was capped for once, in 1951.[5]

Administrator

Hart joined the International Rugby Board as an administrator. He served as Secretary from 1971 to 1986.[3]

Outside of rugby

Hurdling

Hart represented Scotland in the 1950 British Empire Games at Auckland in the 440 yard hurdles.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: John Garrow Maclachlan Hart.
  2. The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
  3. Web site: Tributes paid to former Scotland cap Hart.
  4. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001898/19530116/172/0006
  5. Web site: Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - John Hart - Test matches.