William Scott

Background

Scott was born in 1870 in Gateshead, the sixth son of Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet of Beauclerc and Ann Brough.

Education

Scott was educated at Craigmount School in Edinburgh, and matriculated to Jesus College, Cambridge in 1888.

Career

He also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University. He died on 26 February 1944 at Horsham in Sussex. In the Varsity Match, Scott was partnered at halfback with William Wotherspoon and made a formidable pair.

Within the first five minutes, Scott and Wotherspoon combined well to set up an early try for Frederick Alderson.

Alderson repaid Scott later in the match by making ground before passing to Scott to score a try himself. Scott then took the conversion attempt and successfully turned his try into a goal.

Cambridge held on to their lead, with Scott"s play during the game being described as "brilliant". He also played six first-class cricket matches for the university.

Scott"s one and only international cap came in 1889 when he was selected for the England team to face the New Zealand Natives.

Still classed as a Cambridge player, Scott was paired at halfback with Fred Bonsor in an ill-tempered game.

Achievements

• He won his only sporting "Blue" in the 1888 Varsity Match one year after his brother represented Cambridge for the final time. Although England won the match, Scott never represented his country again.

Membership

Scott played international rugby for England and was an original member of invitational team, the Barbarians. In accepting both men became founding members of the club