John Simson (rugby union)

John Simson (10 October 1884 – 30 March 1976) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played at the Wing position.[1]

John Simson

Birth name	John Thomas Simson
Date of birth	21 October 1884
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	30 March 1976 (aged 91)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Edinburgh University Watsonians () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - Edinburgh District () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1905-11 Scotland 7 (6)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Simson played for Edinburgh University.[2] He later moved to Watsonians.[3]

Provincial career

He was capped by Edinburgh District in 1906.[4]

International career

Simson was capped by Scotland for 7 matches.[5]

References

1. "John Thomas Simson". ESPN scrum.
2. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
3. The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
4. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
5. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - John Simson - Test matches". ESPN scrum.