Ian Campbell (rugby player)
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Ian Campbell (born Santiago, 15 May 1928) is a former Chilean rugby union footballer, of Scottish ascent. He played as a fly-half and a centre. He's usually considered one of the best Chilean rugby players of all times and he's currently nominated for the IRB Hall of Fame. His father, Colin Campbell, was a Scottish-born emmigrant, businessman and amateur soccer player, who had played for Chile at Soccer South American Championship, in 1910.
Ian Campbell followed his older brother Donald Campbell footseps after World War II, when he started to play rugby at the Saint Peter's School, in Valparaíso. He went to play for Prince of Wales Country Club, were he was also the capitan.
He was capped for the first time for Chile, in 1948, in a historical win over Uruguay. In fact, he never lost to the "Teros", when he played at the Chilean side, for the next 13 years. Campbell best results were the runners-up title at the South American Championship, for three times, in 1951, 1958 and 1961. This last time, Chile lost narrowly to archi-rivals Argentina by 11-6, with Campbell missing five penalties. Campbell was then called "the most skilful player in South America".
He left the National team the same year, but still played until the 1970`s. After that he become a coach.
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