Herbert Waddell

Herbert Waddell
Birth nameHerbert Waddell
Date of birth19 September 1902
Place of birthScotland
Date of death5 January 1988(1988-01-05) (aged 85)
Place of deathErskine, Scotland
SchoolThe Glasgow Academy
Fettes College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow Academicals RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1924–1930
1924
1924-1929
Scotland
British and Irish Lions
Barbarians
15
3
(45)
(0)
77th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
1963–1964
Preceded byAndrew Stewart
Succeeded byRoss Logan

Herbert Waddell (19 September 1902 – 5 January 1988)[1] was a Scottish rugby union fly-half who played club rugby for Glasgow Academicals and international rugby for Scotland and the British Isles. Waddell was heavily involved with the invitational tourist team, the Barbarians, not only playing for the club, but also became the fifth president of the club in 1973