John Hart (rugby union, born 1928)

John Hart

Birth name	John Garrow Maclachlan Hart
Date of birth	(1928-04-07)7 April 1928
Place of birth	Balfron, Scotland
Date of death	10 June 2007(2007-06-10) (aged 79)
Place of death	London, England
School	George Watson's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Edinburgh University () – Watsonians () – London Scottish () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) East Midlands () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1951 Scotland 1 (0)

John Hart (7 April 1928 – 10 June 2007) was a Scotland international rugby union footballer. Hart played as a Wing.^[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Hart played for London Scottish.^[2]

Hart had previously played for Edinburgh University and Watsonians.^[3]

Provincial career

He played for East Midlands.^[4]

International career

He was capped for Scotland once, in 1951.^[5]

Administrator

Hart joined the International Rugby Board as an administrator. He served as Secretary from 1971 to 1986.^[3]

Outside of rugby

Hurdling

Hart represented Scotland in the 1950 British Empire Games at Auckland in the 440 yard hurdles.^[3]

References

1. "John Garrow Maclachlan Hart".
2. The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
3. "Tributes paid to former Scotland cap Hart".
4. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001898/19530116/172/0006
5. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - John Hart - Test matches".