Rugby player
| Birth name | William Nicholson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1909-05-07)7 May 1909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kirn, Argyll, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 10 April 2001(2001-04-10) (aged 91) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Rhu, Argyll and Bute, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 82nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1968–1969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Rae Tod | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | George Crerar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1929-33 | Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 23 March 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bill Nicholson (7 May 1909 – 10 April 2001) was a Scotland international cricketer. He also played rugby union and he became president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.
Cricket career
In 1929, Nicholson scored a century on his debut for Scotland against Ireland in Dublin at the age of 20.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Nicholson played rugby for West of Scotland.
Provincial career
He was capped for Glasgow District and had a trial for the Scotland national rugby union team but was not selected.
Administrative career
With West of Scotland he was president from 1958 to 1976, coinciding with one of the club's most successful periods.
He served as president of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1968-69.
References
- ^ "Bill Nicholson Distinguished rugby figure who excelled at cricket". The Herald (Glasgow). 27 April 2001. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
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