James Ross (rugby union)


James "Jimmy" Ross, was a Scottish rugby union player for. He was one of the first Scottish rugby internationalists to die in the First World War, and fell at Messines.
He was capped for five times between 1901–03. He also played for London Scottish FC, which he had captained in 1901-02 and 1904–05. His brother Edward Ross, also gained a single cap in 1904.

Early life

Rugby career

International appearances

OppositionScoreResultDateVenue
18–0Win9 February 1901Inverleith
9–5Win23 February 1901Inverleith
3–18Win9 March 1901Blackheath
14–5Lost1 February 1902Cardiff
6–10Win21 March 1903Richmond

Military service