John Forbes (rugby union)
| Full name | John Lockhart Forbes | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 April 1883 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 10 February 1967 (aged 83) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Seedsman | ||||||||||||||||
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John Lockhart Forbes (11 April 1883 – 10 February 1967) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]
Based in Edinburgh, Forbes was a Watsonians three–quarter and represented Edinburgh District. He gained three Scotland caps, debuting against Wales during the 1905 Home Nations. After his debut match, Forbes was replaced in the XV by Alec Boswell Timms, but returned to make a further two appearances in 1906.[2]
Forbes spent his entire working life with seed company Stewart & Co, which he became chairman of in 1940. He was vice president of the Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society and received the Scottish Horticultural Medal when he retired.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Obituary". The Scotsman. 11 February 1967.
- ^ "Re-Patched Rugby Team". Daily Record. 9 February 1905.
- ^ "Society's medals for services to Scottish horticulture". The Scotsman. 13 January 1966.
External links
- John Forbes at ESPNscrum