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John Spence Swan, known as Ian Swan (14 July 1930 – 18 September 2004) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a Wing.[1]

Rugby union career

Amateur career

He played rugby at Madras College, his school.[2]

Moving to University, he played rugby for St. Andrews University.[2]

After university Swan joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in the army. He played for the Army Rugby Union side.[3]

Swan played for London Scottish.[3]

In the 1950s the Scotland selectors only considered selection for the national team if the players played in Scotland or for London Scottish.[4] Yet Swan moved to play for the Leicester Tigers which he captained.[3]

Swan then played for Coventry.[5][6]

International career

He was capped for Шаблон:Nrut 17 times from 1953 to 1958.[7]

In 1955 he turned down an opportunity to play for the British and Irish Lions.[2]

Administration

Swan became a Vice President of Hawick then Jedforest.[8]

Other sports

Tennis

Swan won a Scottish mixed doubles title.[8] He represented the South of Scotland at tennis.[2]

Golf

A keen golfer, he was a member of the Royal and Ancient Club in St Andrews from 1963. He won the Queen Victoria Jubilee Vase in 1985.[8]

He was also a member of the Castelnaud-de-Gratecambe golf club in Lot et Garonne France.[8]

Athletics

He represented the Army at athletics.[2]

Business

He became a Director at Pringle in Hawick.[8]

He later launched Kall-Kwik Printing franchises in Edinburgh.[8]

References

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