John Simson (rugby union)

John Simson (10 October 1884 – 30 March 1976) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played at the Wing position.[1]

John Simson
Birth nameJohn Thomas Simson
Date of birth(1884-10-21)21 October 1884
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Date of death30 March 1976(1976-03-30) (aged 91)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Edinburgh University
Watsonians		 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Edinburgh District ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905-11 Scotland 7 (6)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Simson played for Edinburgh University.[2] He later moved to Watsonians.[3]

Provincial career

He was capped by Edinburgh District in 1906.[4]

International career

Simson was capped by Scotland for 7 matches.[5]

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References
  1. "John Thomas Simson". ESPN scrum.
  2. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  3. The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
  4. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  5. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - John Simson - Test matches". ESPN scrum.


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