Chris Rea (rugby union)
For the singer-songwriter, see Chris Rea.
Christopher William Wallace Rea (born 22 October 1943)[1] is a former Scotland international rugby union player.[2] He was capped 13 times for Scotland,[2] scoring three tries, including the winning try in the 1971 Calcutta Cup.
He toured New Zealand in 1971 with the British and Irish Lions,[2] scoring three tries. At the time played club rugby for Headingley Football Club in Leeds having previously played for West of Scotland F.C..
He became a sports journalist, working for the BBC amongst others, and became Head of Marketing at the MCC[3] and then IRB Communications Manager in 2000.[4] He also hosted the BBC's canoeing contest 'Paddles Up' during the 1980s and early 1990s.
References
- ↑ "MR CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM WALLACE REA". Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame panel". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ "Howzat? Rugby headhunts from MCC". Daily Telegraph. 22 Jun 2000. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
- ↑ "Chris Rea". Retrieved 21 October 2013.
Notes
- Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6)
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