David Kidston (2 October 1859 27 June 1909) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a full back.[1]

David Kidston
BornDavid Whitelaw Kidston
(1859-10-02)2 October 1859
Blythswood, Glasgow, Scotland
Died27 June 1909(1909-06-27) (aged 49)
Rugby union career
Position Full Back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Glasgow Academicals
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Glasgow District
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1883 Scotland 2 (0)

He played for Glasgow Academicals, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time.

He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the 1881 provincial match, the 'inter-city' against Edinburgh District on 3 December 1881.[2]

He was called up to the Scotland squad and played Wales at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh on 8 January 1883.[3] He was later called up for the England match that same season on 3 March 1883.[4]

References

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  1. "David Kidston - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum". ESPN scrum.
  2. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
  3. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  4. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
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