Ian Graham (rugby union)

Ian Nicoll Graham (8 May 1918 — 2 March 1982) was a Scottish international rugby union player.

Ian Graham
Full nameIan Nicoll Graham
Date of birth(1918-05-08)8 May 1918
Place of birthForfar, Scotland
Date of death2 March 1982(1982-03-02) (aged 63)
Place of deathForfar, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1939 Scotland 2 (0)

A native of Forfar, Graham was a sturdy, front-row forward and capable goal-kicker.[1]

Graham was capped for Scotland as a hooker in the 1939 Home Nations, packing the front of the scrum beside Edinburgh Accies club mate Ian Henderson for two matches, against Ireland at Lansdowne Road and England at Murrayfield.[2]

During the war, Graham played rugby for Combined Services.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Irish waste no time". Evening Standard. 13 February 1939.
  2. ^ "Scottish Rugby XV To Meet Ireland". The Scotsman. 14 February 1939.
  3. ^ "Correspondence". Dundee Courier. 30 December 1940.
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