Norman Munnoch Explained

Norman McQueen Munnoch (4 January 1929 – 6 November 2023) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a hooker.^[1]

Rugby union career

Amateur career

Norman played for the Watsonians.^[2]

He also played for the RAF rugby union team.^[3]

Provincial career

Norman played for Edinburgh District in the 1950-51 Inter-City match against Glasgow District on 2 December 1950. Glasgow won the Inter-City 11 pts to 3 pts.^[4]

Norman played for Edinburgh District in the 1951-52 Inter-City match against Glasgow District on 1 December 1951. Glasgow won the Inter-City 6 pts to 3 pts.^[5]

International career

He was capped for Scotland three times in 1952, all of the caps coming in the Five Nations matches.^[1] Norman was capped for the following matches:

1. Scotland vs. France at Murrayfield (12 January 1952)
2. Scotland vs. Wales at Cardiff (2 February 1952)
3. Scotland vs. Ireland at Lansdowne Road (23 February 1952)

Death

Norman died on November, 6th, 2023 at the age of 94.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Norman McQueen Munnoch . ESPNscrum . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170303123956/http://en.espn.co.uk/scotland/rugby/player/5512.html . 3 March 2017 . 10 November 2023.
2. The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
3. Web site: RAF Rugby Union - History - 1950 - 1960 . Royal Air Force Rugby Union . Royal Air Force Rugby Union . 10 November 2023 . 12 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111012112816/http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafrugbyunion/history/his19501960.cfm?viewmedia=6 . dead .
4. News: Splendid teamwork in Glasgow victory . . . 4 December 1950 . 6 . 10 November 2023.
5. News: Glasgow's narrow win in dull inter-city . . 3 December 1951 . 9 . . 10 November 2023.
6. Web site: Dr. Norman McQueen Munnoch . 10 November 2023 . . .