John Brown Steven (10 May 1935 – 6 April 2020), known as Jock Steven, was a Scottish rugby union player. He was the 107th President of the Scottish Rugby Union.[1]
| Birth name | John Brown Steven | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 May 1935 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | St Andrews, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 6 April 2020 (aged 84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Madras College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 107th President of the Scottish Rugby Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1993–1994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Robin Charters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Ken Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby Union career
editAmateur career
editSteven was educated at Madras College and played rugby union for the school team. His family farmed at Dunino on the East Neuk of Fife.[2]
On leaving school, he played for Madras College FP and captained the side in 1958-59 season and 1961-62 season.[3]
Provincial career
editSteven represented the combined North of Scotland District side in their 1964 match against New Zealand.[3]
International career
editSteven's closest time to being capped for Scotland was when he was an unused travelling reserve for the international side in a Five Nations match.[4] He was not used.[3]
He did play for the Barbarians in their 1962 tour of Wales.[3]
Coaching career
editHe coached Madras College FP and the combined North of Scotland District side. He later coached the Scotland U18 team.
Administrative career
editSteven was the Madras College FP president from 1970 to 1975.[4]
He joined the SRU as Midlands District representative in 1976.[2]
He was tour manager of the Scotland Development XV in their 1988 tour of Zimbabwe.[3]
Steven became the 107th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served the standard one year from 1993 to 1994.[1][5]
Family
editSteven had 3 brothers:- Bill, Alan and Robert. In one memorable game in 1957 all 4 brothers, including Jock, made the Madras College FP first XV.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Scottish Rugby Record 2018/19" (PDF). Scottish Rugby. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 November 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Tributes paid to Madras rugby stalwart and former SRU president Jock Steven who has died aged 84".
- ^ a b c d e f "Jock Steven".
- ^ a b https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-fife-edition/20200407/282243782708287. Retrieved 25 November 2023 – via PressReader.
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