Full name | Angus Cameron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 24 June 1929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 1 April 1991 | (aged 61)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Donald Cameron, brother Rob McAlpine, great-nephew |
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Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Fly half / Full Back | ||
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Amateur team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
- | Glasgow HSFP | () | |
Provincial / State sides | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
- | Glasgow District | () | |
National team(s) | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1948-56 1955 |
Scotland British and Irish Lions |
17 2 |
(18) (11) |
Angus Cameron (24 June 1929 – 1 April 1991) was a Scottish international rugby union player who played for Glasgow HSFP and Glasgow District.
He played for Glasgow HSFP.
He was selected for Glasgow District and played in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.
He was capped for Scotland seventeen times between 1948-56.
He also took part in the 1955 British Lions tour to South Africa. He was named as vice-captain. He played in 2 tests against South Africa - and played in another 7 matches against provincial sides; resulting in a total of 9 appearances on the tour kicking 44 points.
His brother Donald was also capped for Scotland. Father to Elspeth and Angus. Grandfather to Cameron, Lorna and Angus.