John Simpson (rugby union)

John Simpson
Date of birth(1872-09-02)2 September 1872
Place of birthPolmont, Scotland
Date of death11 January 1921(1921-01-11) (aged 48)
Place of deathEdinburgh, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half Back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Royal HSFP ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1894 Edinburgh District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1893-98 Scotland 11 (0)
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
1906 Home Nations
31st President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
1904–1905
Preceded byRobert Greig
Succeeded byWillie Neilson

John Simpson (2 September 1872 – 11 January 1921) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He later became an international referee and was the 31st President of the Scottish Rugby Union.[1]

  1. ^ "Robert Coventry Greig".