Vivian Weston Explained

Vivian Weston
Birth Name:Vivian George Weston
Birth Date:22 May 1914
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Place:Glasgow, Scotland
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Ru Nationalyears:1936
Ru Nationalcaps:2
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Relatives:Jamie Weston, grandson

Vivian Weston (22 May 1914 – 7 May 1979) was a former Scotland international rugby union player. He played at Flanker but could also fill in at Lock.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Weston played for Kelvinside Academicals.[2]

In the Second World War, Weston enlisted in the British Army. He played for the Army rugby union side against France on 1 January 1945, turning out as a Lock.[3]

Provincial career

Weson played for Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the Inter-City match of 5 December 1936. Glasgow won the match 11 - 3, with Weston and his Kelvinside Academical teammate I. McLachlan combining to set up Robert Wilson Shaw for a try. The Glasgow Herald noted that Weston was one of the Forwards in the match that may have impressed the Scotland selectors.[4]

International career

He was capped for Scotland twice in 1936. He made his debut in the Home Nations match against Ireland on 22 February 1936[5] and made his final appearance against England on 21 March 1936.[6]

Family

His grandson Jamie Weston became a professional rugby union player turning out for Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh and the Border Reivers.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vivian George Weston. ESPN scrum.
  2. The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
  3. Web site: France v British Army. ESPN scrum.
  4. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search. news.google.com.
  5. Web site: Scotland v Ireland. ESPN scrum.
  6. Web site: England v Scotland. ESPN scrum.
  7. Web site: Buy Duff Meat - Glasgow Accies Rugby Club. 29 November 2010.