Angus Buchanan (rugby union)

Angus Buchanan
Birth nameAngus Buchanan
Date of birth(1847-01-15)15 January 1847
Place of birthInveraray, Scotland
Date of death21 February 1927(1927-02-21) (aged 80)
Place of deathInveraray, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Royal HSFP ()
Edinburgh University ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Edinburgh District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1871 Scotland 1
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
Scottish Districts
7th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
1879–1880
Preceded byGeorge Raphael Fleming
Succeeded byDavid Watson

Scotland's First National Rugby Team, 1871, for the 1st international, v England in Edinburgh, Scotland won by 1 goal & 1 try to 1 try

Angus Buchanan (15 January 1847 – 21 February 1927)[1] was a Scottish international rugby and cricket player. One of the earliest Scottish players, he was capped for Scotland in 1871.