Gordon Strachan (rugby union)

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Gordon Strachan
Birth nameGordon Matthew Strachan
Date of birth(1947-11-16)16 November 1947
Place of birthLittlemill, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Date of death3 May 2016(2016-05-03) (aged 68)
SchoolAyr Academy
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ayr ()
– Jordanhill ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1971–1973 Scotland 5

Gordon Matthew Strachan (16 November 1947 – 3 May 2016) was a Scottish rugby union player who was capped five times by his country.