Brian Simmers

Brian Simmers
Birth nameBrian Maxwell Simmers
Date of birth (1940-02-26) 26 February 1940 (age 84)
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
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Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1965-71 Scotland 7 (9)

Brian Maxwell Simmers (born 26 February 1940, Glasgow) is a former Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

Rugby Union career

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Amateur career

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He played for Glasgow Academicals.[1]

Provincial career

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He played for Glasgow District in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.

International career

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He was capped seven times between 1967 and 1971 for Scotland.[1]

Family

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He was the son of Bill "Max" Simmers, who was also capped for Scotland.[1] and tennis player Gwen Sterry. His grandmother was Charlotte Cooper who won five women's singles titles at the Wimbledon Championships and two gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Bath, p139
Sources
  1. Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)