John Manson

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John James Manson (born 22 June 1968 in Bridge of Allan) and was a Scottish rugby union footballer who played with Dundee HSFP & Stirling County.

John, was one of the original Tillicoultry Trogs who brought the hard edge to Dundee HSFP's pack in the club's heyday in the early nineties. Alongside front row companion Danny Herrington, John made sure one of Scotland's future heroes, Prop Tom Smith had a tough fight to see 1st XV action with the club. John was part of the historic unbeaten NZ tour of 1992, the first ever by a British club side.

John was capped six times for Scotland A and earned his only full Scotland cap 1995 as a replacement against England at Twickenham.

John is now the Scottish Rugby Union's Regional Development Manager for the Central Scotland area.

Scotland Full Caps 1995 ENG(r)

Scotland A Caps 1995 FRA, IRE 1996 SAA 1997 WAL(r), ENG(r), ITA