Bill McEwan (rugby union)

William McEwan (October 24, 1875 – April 4, 1934) was a Scotland rugby football player.[1] On moving to South Africa, McEwan then also represented South Africa.[2]

For other uses, see William McEwan.

Bill McEwan

Birth name	William Maclean Clark McEwan
Date of birth	(1875-10-24)24 October 1875
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	4 April 1934(1934-04-04) (aged 58)
Place of death	Cape Town, South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Edinburgh Academicals () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - Edinburgh District () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1894-1900 1903 Scotland South Africa 16 2 (3) (0)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He also played for Edinburgh Academicals.[1]

Provincial career

McEwan was capped for Edinburgh District.[3]

International career

He was capped sixteen times for Scotland between 1894 and 1900.[1] He was also capped for South Africa.[4]

Family

He was the brother of Saxon McEwan, who was also capped for Scotland.[1]

References

1. Bath, p137
2. http://en.espn.co.uk/scotland/rugby/player/1107.html
3. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PoxEAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RbUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3794%2C5994353
4. http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/1107.html

Sources

• Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)