Neil McPherson (rugby union) explained

Neil McPherson
Birth Name:Neil Clarke McPherson[1]
Birth Date:1892 9, df=y
Birth Place:Cardiff, Wales
Death Place:Newport, Wales
Position:Prop, Flanker
Amatteam1:Newport RFC
Repteam1:Scotland
Repteam2:British Isles
Repyears1:1920-1923
Repyears2:1924
Repcaps1:7
Repcaps2:4
Reppoints1:0
Reppoints2:0
School:Durham Road School, Newport

Neil McPherson OBE, (26 September 1892 – 12 November 1957) was a Welsh rugby union player who represented Scotland and the British Lions. McPherson played club rugby for Newport and captained the team in the 1921/22 season.

McPherson gained his first cap for Scotland in 1920 against Wales at Inverleith alongside teammate Dr E Fahmy, who also played his club rugby in Wales. Scotland won 9–5, and prevented Wales from winning the Grand Slam. After accepting a gold watch as part of Newport's invincible 1922/23 season, the Scottish Rugby Union suspended McPherson for what they saw as an act of professionalism; but he was later re-instated. McPherson's last game for Scotland was against Ireland, but was chosen to join the British Lions 1924 tour of South Africa, when he played in all four tests against the Springboks.

International matches played
Scotland

British Lions

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.blackandambers.co.uk/Personnel.aspx?pr=106928 Newport RFC player profiles