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
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Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Edinburgh District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1871 Scotland 1 (1 try)
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.