Peter Hepburn Explained

Peter Hepburn
Full Name:Derek Peter Hepburn
Birth Date:15 March 1920
Birth Place:London, England
Death Place:Milton on Stour, England
School:Eastbourne College
Position:Centre / Stand-off
Repyears1:1947–49
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:4

Derek Peter Hepburn (15 March 1920 — 30 April 1996) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]

Born in London, Hepburn was educated at Eastbourne College and served as an Army major in World War II.[2]

Hepburn began playing rugby for Essex club Woodford as a teenager before the war, where he remained through his career, despite offers from more high-profile teams.[3] He made his Scotland debut as a stand-off in their loss to the Wallabies in 1947 and contributed a drop goal. His next four caps, in the 1948 Five Nations, were also as a stand-off, forming a partnership with Dallas Allardice. He was switched to centre for his four 1949 Five Nations matches.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. News: D. P. Hepburn in Scottish Trial . . 8 December 1949.
  2. News: Derek Peter Hepburn . . 3 May 1996.
  3. News: Peter Hepburn Uncertain For More Big Rugby . . 2 November 1949.