Keith Bearne Explained

Keith Bearne
Full Name:Keith Robert Fraser Bearne
Birth Date:11 March 1937
Birth Place:London, England
School:Rydal School
University:University of Cambridge
Position:Back-row
Repyears1:1960
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Keith Robert Fraser Bearne (born 11 March 1937) is a Scottish former international rugby union player.[1]

Bearne was born in London, to an English mother and Scottish father.[2] He learned his rugby in Wales while attending Rydal School and played varsity rugby for Cambridge University, where he was awarded three blues.[3]

A back-row forward, Bearne represented Lancashire and gained two Scotland caps in the 1960 Five Nations, playing against France at Murrayfield and Wales at Cardiff. He also toured Canada with the national team in 1964.[4]

Bearne finished his career with Liverpool and emigrated to South Africa in 1967.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Scottish "Cap" . . 22 September 1960.
  2. News: A. R. Smith Impresses in Murrayfield trial . . 14 December 1959.
  3. News: Pugh . John . Bearne's last game for Liverpool . . 24 December 1966.
  4. News: Scots win their first match . . 11 May 1964.