Jimmie Graham Explained

Jimmie Graham
Full Name:James Graham
Birth Date:19 June 1902
Birth Place:Selkirk, Scotland
Death Place:Kelso, Scotland
Occupation:Farmer
School:Kelso High School
Position:Wing-forward
Repyears1:1926–32
Repcaps1:15
Reppoints1:3

James Graham (19 June 1902 — 5 September 1986) was a Scottish international rugby union player.[1]

Graham was born in Selkirk and educated at Kelso High School.[2]

A Kelso farmer, Graham played his rugby as a wing-forward. He was the first Scotland international to come out of Kelso RFC and played for his country from 1926 to 1932, gaining a total of 15 caps. His early matches were as part of an all-Border back row, beside Hawick RFC players Doug Davies and Willie Welsh. In 1934, Graham captained the Barbarian sevens side to the Twickenham sevens title.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Great International Rugby Battle Promised At Murrayfield . . 6 February 1932.
  2. News: Famous Rugby Player . . 22 January 1938.
  3. News: Mr James Graham . . 11 September 1986.