William Thomson (rugby union)

William Thomson (15 August 1880 – 25 August 1942) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played at the Forward position.[1]

William Thomson
Birth nameWilliam Hunter Hope Thomson
Date of birth(1880-08-15)15 August 1880
Place of birthHaslingden, England
Date of death25 August 1942(1942-08-25) (aged 62)
Place of deathManly, New South Wales, Australia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
West of Scotland ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Glasgow District ()
- Cities District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1906 Scotland 1 (0)

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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Thomson played for West of Scotland.[2]

Provincial career

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He was capped by Glasgow District in 1906.[3] He was later capped that same season by the Cities District side.[4]

International career

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Thomson was capped by Scotland for just one match.[5] This was the touring match against South Africa at Hampden Park on 17 November 1906. Scotland won the match 6 - 0.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "William Hunter Hope Thomson". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
  3. ^ "Register". Retrieved 16 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Register". Retrieved 16 March 2023 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - William Thomson - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
  6. ^ "Scotland v South Africa". ESPN scrum.