Douglas Muir (rugby union)

Douglas Muir (17 March 1925 – 6 September 2014) was a Scotland international rugby union player who played for Heriots at amateur level and Edinburgh District at provincial level.

Douglas Muir
Birth nameDouglas Edgar Muir
Date of birth(1925-03-17)17 March 1925
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Date of death6 September 2014(2014-09-06) (aged 89)
Place of deathEssex, England
SchoolGeorge Heriot's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Heriots ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Edinburgh District ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949
1950-52		 Barbarians
Scotland
7
(0)

Rugby career

Amateur career

He played for Heriots[1]

Provincial career

Muir represented Edinburgh District.[1] He was in the winning side that won the 1949-50 Inter-City against Glasgow District.[2] He also played in the next two Inter-City matches, but was on the losing side in both. Although Edinburgh won the first Scottish Inter-District Championship in 1953-54 Muir did not feature in the tournament. He did play in the 1954–55 Scottish Inter-District Championship however Edinburgh finished third that season.[3]

International career

He was capped for Scotland seven times between 1950–52, making his debut against France.[4]

He also played for the Barbarians.[1]

Scotland selector

On Muir's retirement in business he was to become a Scotland selector.[1]

Outside of rugby

Army

Muir served with the Gurkas in the second world war.[1]

Business

Muir joined Edinburgh based printing and packaging firm William Thyne & Co. as a management trainee[5] and rose to become the Managing Director. When Thyne was taken over by Mardon Packaging, he moved to Bristol as divisional chairman.[1]

Family

His wife Isla died in 20111. Muir died in Essex while visiting his son. His normal residence was in Guernsey, where he stayed with his daughter. [1]

His funeral took place in Guernsey.[6]

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References
  1. "Douglas Edgar Muir".
  2. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=C-I-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=zkwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4866%2C6460443
  3. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LDpAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XFkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5551%2C2191529
  4. "Scotland v France".
  5. "Douglas Muir - Scottish Rugby Union".
  6. "Douglas Muir - Scottish Rugby Union".
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