Sammy McQueen explained

Sammy McQueen
Full Name:Samuel Brown McQueen
Birth Date:27 January 1896
Birth Place:Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Death Place:Ulverston, Cumbria, England
Position:Fly-half
Repyears1:1923
Repcaps1:4
Reppoints1:3

Samuel Brown McQueen (27 January 1896 — 16 September 1983) was a Scottish international rugby union player.

McQueen was born in Liverpool and educated at Merchant Taylors' Boys' School, Crosby.[1]

A fly-half, McQueen was capped four times for Scotland in 1923, debuting in a win over France at Inverleith. He set up Leslie Gracie's winning try against Wales in his next match and then scored a try himself to help Scotland defeat Ireland at Lansdowne Road.[2] For his final appearance, a Calcutta Cup match, Scotland needed a win to secure the grand slam, but went down to England 6–8. He was the first international produced by Crosby club Waterloo and also made three appearances for the Barbarians.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Merchant's Products . . 19 December 1936.
  2. News: McQueen's Success . . 5 February 1923.
  3. News: Anniversary recalls Waterloo's vintage days . Liverpool Echo . 1 May 1971.
  4. News: Scottish International Married . . 2 December 1924.