Vivian Weston
| Born | Vivian George Weston 22 May 1914 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 7 May 1979 (aged 64) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Jamie Weston, grandson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vivian Weston (22 May 1914 – 7 May 1979) was a former Scotland international rugby union player. He played at Flanker but could also fill in at Lock.[1]
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
Weston played for Kelvinside Academicals.[2]
In the Second World War, Weston enlisted in the British Army. He played for the Army rugby union side against France on 1 January 1945, turning out as a Lock.[3]
Provincial career
Weson played for Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the Inter-City match of 5 December 1936. Glasgow won the match 11 - 3, with Weston and his Kelvinside Academical teammate I. McLachlan combining to set up Robert Wilson Shaw for a try. The Glasgow Herald noted that Weston was one of the Forwards in the match that may have impressed the Scotland selectors.[4]
International career
He was capped for Scotland twice in 1936. He made his debut in the Home Nations match against Ireland on 22 February 1936[5] and made his final appearance against England on 21 March 1936.[6]
Family
His grandson Jamie Weston became a professional rugby union player turning out for Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh and the Border Reivers.[7]
References
- ^ "Vivian George Weston". ESPN scrum.
- ^ The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.
- ^ "France v British Army". ESPN scrum.
- ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
- ^ "Scotland v Ireland". ESPN scrum.
- ^ "England v Scotland". ESPN scrum.
- ^ "Buy Duff Meat - Glasgow Accies Rugby Club". 29 November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2018.