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David Thom
David Thom (14 February 1910 – December 1981) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He became the 79th President of the Scottish Rugby Union.[1] Rugby Union careerAmateur careerThom was playing for the Hawick Y.M.C.A. side, Hawick Y.M.,[2] before then playing for Hawick.[3] He was still playing for Hawick right at the start of the 1929–30 season when he was a reserve for the Hawick side for the Kelso Sevens.[4] His last game for Hawick was on 26 October 1929 where he contributed in a fine victory over Selkirk.[5] Thom moved to London for work and then played for London Scottish.[6] He was one of the famous London Scottish 'live wires'.[3] In October 1933, a notable London Scottish win over Blackheath hit the headlines. More remarkable than the win was the versatility of Thom. The London Scottish scrum half George McLaren broke a bone in his wrist and couldn't continue. To the surprise of the crowd it was Thom who then filled in at scrum half. The Edinburgh Evening News reported:[7]
He was one of the London Scottish sevens side that reached the final of the 1937 Melrose Sevens, only to be beaten by Gala by a last minute score.[8] Provincial careerHe was picked for the South of Scotland District against Edinburgh District for their junior match on 26 February 1927.[2] He was picked for the Anglo-Scots side to play the combined North and South district on 21 December 1929.[9][10] Thom played the match. The Anglo-Scots were beaten 14–13.[11] International careerHe was capped 5 times for Scotland in the period 1934–35.[12] Administrative careerHe became the 79th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served the standard one year from 1965 to 1966.[13] Outside of rugby unionHe worked in London for Peter Scott & Co. Ltd, a hosiery manufacturer.[3] References
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