Gilbert Heron

For the footballer, see Gil Heron.
Gilbert Heron
Full name Gilbert Heron
Date of birth (1854-09-06)6 September 1854
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 18 March 1876(1876-03-18)
Place of death Silchar, India
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Forwards
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Glasgow Academicals
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Glasgow District
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1874-75 Scotland 2 (0)

Gilbert Heron sometimes as Gilbert Haron (6 September 1854 18 March 1876) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a forward.[1]

He played for Glasgow Academicals, one of the top teams in Scotland at the time.

He was called up for the Glasgow District side for the 1874 provincial match against Edinburgh District on the 5 December 1874.[2]

He was called up to the Scotland squad in February 1874 and played England at The Oval on 23 February 1874.[3]

A year later he was called up to 8 March 1875 match against England in Raeburn Place, Edinburgh.[4]

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