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David Gray (rugby union)
David Gray (28 March 1953 – 2 April 2009) was a former Scotland international rugby union player.[1] Rugby Union careerAmateur careerHe played rugby at Kilmarnock Academy before playing for Kilmarnock. He then played for West of Scotland.[2] Provincial careerHe played for Ayrshire.[3] He played for Glasgow District.[2] He was part of the Glasgow side that shared the 1974–75 Scottish Inter-District Championship with North and Midlands. International careerHe was capped by Scotland 'B' once, in 1978, against Italy 'B'. He went on to receive 9 full senior caps for Scotland.[4] Civil Service careerHe was a planner with South Ayrshire Council. One of his remits was mapping and opening up pathways; to ensure that the public had access to the countryside. DeathGray enjoyed pushing his body; and he completed the 205 mile Great Outdoors trek from Knoydart to the East Coast of Scotland in 2008. He was completing a training run at Dam Park, Ayr for the 2009 event when he died just as he was crossing the finish line.[5] It was believed he suffered a massive heart attack.[6] References
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