Keith Geddes (rugby union) explained

Keith Geddes
Birth Name:Keith Irvine Geddes
Birth Date:1918 10, df=y
Ru Nationalyears:1947
Ru Nationalcaps:4
Ru Amateurclubs:Cambridge University RUFC
London Scottish
School:Loretto School
University:Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge

Keith Irvine Geddes (25 October 1918  - 30 March 1991)[1] was a Scottish rugby union player.[2]

Career

Geddes was educated at Loretto School and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.[3]

Geddes played for Cambridge University R.U.F.C. in The Varsity Match in 1938 and served with No. 604 Squadron RAF in World War 2, winning the Distinguished Flying Cross.[4]

He was capped four times for in 1947[2] and captained Scotland in his first two matches, against France and Wales.[5] He also played for London Scottish FC.[2]

He was the son of Irvine Geddes, who was also capped for Scotland[2] and who also captained Scotland, in the Calcutta Cup match of 1908.[6]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Keith Geddes. ESPNscrum.com. 22 January 2013.
  2. Bath, p. 139.
  3. Web site: F/O K I Geddes. Battle of Britain London Monument. 26 November 2018.
  4. Book: Rothmans Rugby Union Yearbook 1991-92. 1991. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-20249-6. Stephen Jones. 415.
  5. Griffiths, p2:29
  6. Griffiths, p2:15