Scored 20 tries in 22 appearances in Glasgow HS FP’s 1962 Scottish Championship winning season and the Melrose 7s with London Scottish in 1965 …
He officiated in 10 international matches between 1987 and 1996 …
He as capped four times by Scotland in 1955, and also won the Unofficial Championship and Melrose 7s with Stewart’s College FP …
Capped 27 times by his country, a star of the 1959 Lions tour to New Zealand, highly competitive on the field and an absolute gentleman off it …
Jack Davidson tells the story of Dave Valentine from Hawick and Jed’s Davie Rose who both played crucial roles in Great Britain’s 1954 Rugby League World Cup success …
Also an accomplished cricketer and successful businessman …
Capped 13 times and captain of the Greens team which dominated the early years of the National Leagues …
A totally committed enthusiast who initially played for the club with distinction as a redoubtable prop forward …
He was also a fine shot putter, musician and after-dinner speaker …
A colourful and controversial character who played cricket internationally for Scotland and rugby for Heriot’s and Edinburgh …
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