Douglas Muir (rugby union)

Douglas Muir (17 March 1925 – 6 September 2014) was a Scotland international rugby union player who played for Heriots at amateur level and Edinburgh District at provincial level.

Douglas Muir
Birth nameDouglas Edgar Muir
Date of birth(1925-03-17)17 March 1925
Place of birthEdinburgh, Scotland
Date of death6 September 2014(2014-09-06) (aged 89)
Place of deathEssex, England
SchoolGeorge Heriot's School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Heriots ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Edinburgh District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1949
1950-52
Barbarians
Scotland

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Rugby career

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Amateur career

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He played for Heriots[1]

Provincial career

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Muir represented Edinburgh District.[1] He was in the winning side that won the 1949-50 Inter-City against Glasgow District.[2] He also played in the next two Inter-City matches, but was on the losing side in both. Although Edinburgh won the first Scottish Inter-District Championship in 1953-54 Muir did not feature in the tournament. He did play in the 1954–55 Scottish Inter-District Championship however Edinburgh finished third that season.[3]

International career

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He was capped for Scotland seven times between 1950–52, making his debut against France.[4]

He also played for the Barbarians.[1]

Scotland selector

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On Muir's retirement in business he was to become a Scotland selector.[1]

Outside of rugby

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Army

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Muir served with the Gurkas in the second world war.[1]

Business

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Muir joined Edinburgh based printing and packaging firm William Thyne & Co. as a management trainee[5] and rose to become the Managing Director. When Thyne was taken over by Mardon Packaging, he moved to Bristol as divisional chairman.[1]

Family

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His wife Isla died in 2011. Muir died in Essex while visiting his son. His normal residence was in Guernsey, where he stayed with his daughter.[1]

His funeral took place in Guernsey.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Douglas Edgar Muir".
  2. ^ "Edinburgh pack the key". The Glasgow Herald. 5 December 1949. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Disappintment at Melrose". The Glasgow Herald. 22 November 1954. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Scotland v France".
  5. ^ a b "Douglas Muir - Scottish Rugby Union".