Walter Hart (rugby union) explained

Walter Hart
Birth Date:30 March 1935
Birth Place:Newtown St Boswells, Scotland
Position:Wing-forward
Repyears1:1960
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

Walter Hart (born 30 March 1935) is a Scottish former international rugby union player.

Born in Newtown St Boswells, Hart was a centre when he came to Melrose RFC in the mid-1950s, before being developed into a wing-forward. He made over 200 appearances for Melrose.[1]

Hart represented South of Scotland and twice attended Scottish trials prior to getting a national call up in 1960, for a short tour of South Africa. His opportunity arose when Ken Smith was forced to pull out due to business commitments.[2] He gained his solitary Scotland cap in the one-off Test against the Springboks at Port Elizabeth.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: In tough with rugby . . 2 March 1966.
  2. News: W. Hart Chosen . The Scotsman . 13 April 1960.
  3. News: Scotland's Team . . 28 April 1960.