Neil McPherson (rugby union), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Neil McPherson (rugby union)

Welsh rugby union player

Date of Birth: 26-Sep-1892

Place of Birth: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Nov-1957

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: Wales, United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Neil McPherson OBE, (26 September 1892 – 12 November 1957) was a Welsh rugby union player who represented Scotland and the British Lions.
McPherson played club rugby for Newport and captained the team in the 1921/22 season. McPherson gained his first cap for Scotland in 1920 against Wales at Inverleith alongside teammate Dr E Fahmy, who also played his club rugby in Wales.
Scotland won 9-5, and prevented Wales from winning the Grand Slam.
After accepting a gold watch as part of Newport's invincible 1922/23 season, the Scottish Rugby Union suspended McPherson for what they saw as an act of professionalism; but he was later re-instated.
McPherson's last game for Scotland was against Ireland, but was chosen to join the British Lions 1924 tour of South Africa, when he played in all four tests against the Springboks. International matches played Scotland England 1920, 1921, 1923 France 1921 Ireland 1920, 1923 Wales 1920British Lions South Africa 1924, 1924, 1924, 1924