Doddie Wood Explained

Doddie Wood
Full Name:George Wood
Birth Date:19 April 1905
Birth Place:Galashiels, Scotland
Death Date:November 1989 (aged 84)
Position:Three-quarter
Repyears1:1931–32
Repcaps1:5
Reppoints1:3

George "Doddie" Wood (1905 — 1989) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]

Born in Galashiels, Wood was a three-quarter and came through the Gala Star juniors. He spent his entire career with Gala RFC and was capped five times over his two years playing for Scotland, the first two on the wing, before switching to the centre during the 1932 Home Nations. Retiring in 1935, Wood remained involved in rugby as a selector.[2]

Wood served in the Royal Air Force in World War II and was later employed by Scottish Brewers.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Galashiels . . 25 November 1937.
  2. News: G. Wood Retiring . The Berwickshire News . 1 January 1935.
  3. News: Mr George Wood . Southern Reporter . 30 November 1989.