Brian Simmers Explained

Brian Simmers
Birth Date:26 February 1940
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Ru Position:Centre
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Ru Nationalteam:Scotland
Ru Nationalyears:1965-71
Ru Nationalcaps:7
Ru Nationalpoints:(9)

Brian Maxwell Simmers (born 26 February 1940, Glasgow) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Glasgow Academicals.[1]

Provincial career

He played for Glasgow District in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.

International career

He was capped seven times between 1967 and 1971 for .[1]

Family

He was the son of Bill "Max" Simmers, who was also capped for Scotland.[1] and tennis player Gwen Sterry. His grandmother was Charlotte Cooper who won five women's singles titles at the Wimbledon Championships and two gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

References

Sources
  1. Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007)

Notes and References

  1. Bath, p139