| Full name | James Alexander Campbell | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Saskatchewan, Canada | ||
| Place of death | Winnipeg, Canada | ||
| School | Merchiston Castle School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Halfback | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| Merchistonians FC Glasgow Academicals RFC |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1878-1881 | Scotland | 5 | (0) |
James Alexander Campbell (born July 1, 1858 in Lake Athabasca, Canada - died June 20, 1902 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)[1] was a Canadian-born rugby player who represented Scotland at international level.[2] He was capped for Scotland between 1878–81,[3] and he was amongst the youngest player ever to be capped for Scotland - he was around twenty years old when he was capped against England on 4 March 1878.[4]
Campbell attended Merchiston Castle School, which he was attending when capped in 1878.[4] He made his debut for Scotland in 1878 at the young age of 19. He earned a total of 5 caps for Scotland. For his final three internationals he was playing club rugby for Glasgow Academicals.