James Greenlees

James Greenlees
Birth nameJames Robertson Campbell Greenlees
Date of birth(1878-12-14)14 December 1878
Place of birthPartick, Scotland
Date of death16 May 1951(1951-05-16) (aged 72)
Place of deathEdinburgh, Scotland
SchoolKelvinside Academy
Loretto School
UniversitySt John's College, Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1898–1902 Cambridge University ()
1902–? Kelvinside Academicals RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Anglo-Scots ()
- Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1900–1903 Scotland 7 (0)
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
1912 Scottish Districts
1912 South Africa tour
1913 Five Nations
40th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
1913–1914
Preceded byJohn Dallas
Succeeded byTom Scott

Dr. James Robertson Campbell Greenlees FRSE DSO & Bar (14 December 1878 – 16 May 1951)[1] was a Scottish rugby union footballer, physician and teacher. As a sportsman he played club rugby for Cambridge University R.U.F.C. and Kelvinside Academicals RFC and international rugby for Scotland. After leaving international rugby he became a referee, officiating at Test level.