Kenneth James Forbes Scotland (29 August 1936 – 7 January 2023) was a Scotland international rugby union player and a Scotland international cricket player. He played as a full-back in rugby union.
Ken Scotland Obituary
Ken Scotland, the swashbuckling international who revolutionized full-back play and place-kicking, Scotland died after a battle with cancer on 7 January 2023, at the age of 86.
Ken was a hero for Scotland from his international debut, which came in a 6-0 win over France at Colombes in 1957 when he scored the points with a penalty and a drop goal. His name made him a headline writer’s dream and he rarely let them down.
Scotland was, in fact, a double Scotland internationalist, capped by his country at both rugby and cricket, but his sporting career could have moved in a different direction.
Scotland played his club rugby for Leicester Tigers, London Scottish FC, Heriot’s FP, Aberdeenshire, and Ballymena. According to his autobiography he played for 34 different teams.