Bill Burnet Explained

Bill Burnet
Full Name:William Alexander Burnet
Birth Date:8 July 1912
Birth Place:Pollokshields, Glasgow, Scotland
Death Place:Helensburgh, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Position:Second-row
Repyears1:1934–36
Repcaps1:8
Reppoints1:0

William Alexander Burnet (8 July 1912 — 19 August 2001) was a Scottish international rugby union player.

Burnet was born in Pollokshields and educated at Loretto School.[1]

A forward, Burnet played for West of Scotland and was captain of Fettesian-Lorettonian.[2]

Burnet gained eight Scotland caps, debuting against Wales at Murrayfield for his only appearance in 1934, before being a team regular over the next two years. One of his caps was against the 1935–36 All Blacks.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Loretto Licked . Musselburgh News . 13 December 1935.
  2. News: Loss to East Rugby . . 26 December 1935.
  3. News: Headingley's Visitors . . 21 March 1935.