Robert Desmond Scott (born 2 October 1941) is an Irish former international rugby union player.

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Full nameRobert Desmond Scott
Date of birth (1941-10-02) 2 October 1941 (age 82)
Place of birthBelfast, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1967–68 Ireland 5 (0)

A Belfast dentist, Scott played rugby with Queen's University during his tertiary studies and was a member of the side that claimed the 1966/67 Ulster Senior League title. He also featured in Ulster's draw against the Wallabies that season.[1][2]

Scott was capped five times as a winger by Ireland across the 1967 and 1968 Five Nations.[3]

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  1. ^ "Don Scott recalled to Ulster team". Belfast News-Letter. 1 December 1966.
  2. ^ "Shock Cap For Winger Scott". Belfast News-Letter. 9 February 1967.
  3. ^ "Scott back in North 1st XV". Belfast Telegraph. 24 October 1972.

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