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Jim Telfer

Scottish rugby union footballer and coach · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1940 · age 86

James Telfer is a Scottish former rugby union coach and player. As a player, he won 21 international caps in the amateur era, also having a career as a headmaster at Hawick High School and Galashiels Academy and Forrester High School as a chemistry teacher.

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ClubYears
British & Irish Lions1966-1968
Scotland1964-1980

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With Sir Ian McGeechan he had success with both the Scotland national team and the British Lions.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1940 · age 86