Jim Pollock (rugby union)

Jim Pollock

Birth name	James Allan Pollock
Date of birth	(1958-11-16) 16 November 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth	Newcastle Upon Tyne
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1974-1979 Novocastrians () 1979-1981 Northern Football Club () 1981-1986 Gosforth () 1986-1995 Novocastrians () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1982-1985 Scotland 8 (8)

Jim Pollock (born 16 November 1958 in Newcastle) is a Scottish former international rugby union player. His nickname was "Lucky Jim". Jim played eight games for Scotland between 1982 and 1985.^[1] Famously scoring on his debut against Wales, at Cardiff Arms Park where Scotland hadn't won in 20 years.^[2] Jim scored his second try against New Zealand in a 25-25 draw - to date Scotland's best ever result against the All blacks. Pollock worked as a Police Officer for Northumbria Police and later Isle of Man and previously worked as a P.E. teacher Kenton School & Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne.

References

1. "Jim Pollock - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum". ESPN scrum.
2. "'Lucky' Jim Pollock on his brief but bright career". scotsman.com.