Jumbo Scott

Jumbo Scott

Full name	James William Scott
Date of birth	(1903-09-24)24 September 1903
Date of death	24 September 1949(1949-09-24) (aged 46)
Place of death	St Helens, England
School	Daniel Stewart's College
Occupation(s)	Glass manfacturer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1925–30 Scotland 18 (6)

James William "Jumbo" Scott (24 September 1903 — 24 August 1949) was a Scottish international rugby union player.

Scott was educated at Daniel Stewart's College and played for Stewart's College FP.^[1]

A long-limbed, but mobile forward, Scott made his Scotland debut in the 1925 Five Nations, playing all four matches as they claimed the grand slam for the first time.^[2] He was a regular fixture in the team from 1925 to 1928, then played a solitary match in both of the next two years, to finish with 18 international caps.^[3]

Scott, who worked for a glass manufacturing firm, ended his career playing for Bradford RFC and remained in the north of England post rugby. He was on the Lancashire committee and served as president of the St Helens RUFC.^[3]

See also

• List of Scotland national rugby union players

References

1. "Record Holder". The Daily Telegraph. 24 March 1938.
2. "Historic Rugby Internationals: Scotland v England, 1925". World Rugby Museum. 3 June 2019.
3. "Death of Scottish Rugby "Cap"". The Scotsman. 25 August 1949.

External links

• Jumbo Scott at ESPNscrum