David Rollo (rugby union)
Not to be confused with David Rollo (footballer).
| Full name | David Miller Durie Rollo | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 July 1934 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in | ||
| Weight | 14 st 7 lb | ||
| School | Bell Baxter High School | ||
| Occupation(s) | Farmer | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Howe of Fife R.F.C. Barbarian F.C. | |||
| correct as of 15 November 2009. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1959-1968 1962 |
Scotland British Lions |
40 0 |
0 0 |
David Miller Durie Rollo was a prop forward who played for Scotland. Unusually for a Scotland internationalist, he came from Fife.[1]
As a prop, he could play both tight and loosehead:
- "the Fife farmer who always played with his stockings rolled down to his ankles, was strong and skilful enough to play on either side of the scrum."[1]
Allan Massie includes Rollo in his All-Time XV's reserves, saying "Rollo's ability to play on either side of the scrum would make him a natural member of the squad".[2]
Rollo went to Bell Baxter High School in Cupar, and continues to support their rugby team.[3] However, while at school, he preferred football.[3]
Bill McLaren witnessed Rollo's international debut, at the 1959 Calcutta Cup game
- "That 1959 match, at which I shared the radio commentary was quite distinctive for the courage shown by the Fife farmer, David Rollo who was gaining his first cap out of the Howe of Fife club. Soon after the start David suffered a broken nose, but after a brief absence for repairs, he returned to play prop with undiminished fire. After that debut it hardly was surprising that David went on to gain 40 caps."[4]
Rollo played for Howe of Fife R.F.C. until he was 40.[3]
References
- McLaren, Bill Talking of Rugby (1991, Stanley Paul, London ISBN 0-09-173875-X)
- Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6)
- 1 2 Massie, p166
- ↑ Massie, p195
- 1 2 3 Ferguson, David Rollo sets target for pupils of today, The Scotsman, published 20 December 2006
- ↑ McLaren, p 91
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