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

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)
- ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1965-71 Scotland 7 (9)

Rugby Union career edit

Amateur career edit

He played for Glasgow Academicals.[1]

Provincial career edit

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

International career edit

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

Family edit

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 edit

  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)