Arthur Brown (rugby union) explained

Arthur Brown
Birth Name:Arthur Robert Brown
Birth Date:10 December 1949
Birth Place:Galashiels, Scotland
Ru Position:Full Back
Ru Nationalteam:Scotland
Ru Nationalyears:1971-72
Ru Nationalcaps:5
Ru Nationalpoints:(13)
Ru Provinceyears:-
Ru Province:South of Scotland
Ru Amateuryears:-
Ru Amateurclubs:Gala

Arthur Brown (born 10 December 1949) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Gala.[2]

He was part of the Gala 7s side that won the Gala Sevens in 1969 beating Loughborough Colleges in the final;[3] and in 1970, beating Llanelli in the final.[4]

The Gala 7s side of Ken Oliver, Peter Brown, Johnny Brown, Dunc Paterson, Arthur Brown, John Frame and Drew Gill were a notable side. Nicknamed the magnificent seven the Gala 7s won 16 Sevens tournaments between 1970 and 1972.[3]

Provincial career

He played for South of Scotland District.[2]

International career

He was capped 5 times for Scotland.[5]

His first two matches for Scotland were against England, in successive weeks. Scotland beat England twice over those 2 weeks; and it remains the only time that this has happened.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Arthur Robert Brown. 2021-05-09. ESPN scrum.
  2. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. 2021-05-09. news.google.com.
  3. Web site: David Ferguson: Gala ready to celebrate its magnificent sevens. www.scotsman.com.
  4. Web site: Nostalgia: Gala seven triumph at 1970 Netherdale tournament. www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk.
  5. Web site: Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Arthur Brown - Test matches. 2021-05-09. ESPN scrum.
  6. Web site: Heavenly boot of PC laid the bogey. HeraldScotland.