Robert Greig (rugby union)


Robert Greig was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Greig played with Glasgow Academicals. He was playing with the club from 1889. The club had a Spring Meeting festival day in 1891. As part of that, there was a drop kick tournament to see how far the contenders could drop kick a goal. Greig won the tournament by drop kicking from 61 yards out, though it was aided by the wind.

Provincial career

Greig played for Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the 1892 inter-city match.
He also played for the West of Scotland District in their match against East of Scotland District on 21 January 1893.
He played for Cities District against Provinces District on 23 December 1893.

International career

Greig was capped twice for Scotland between 1893 and 1897.

Administrative career

He became the 30th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served one year from 1903 to 1904.

Cricket career

He was playing for the Glasgow Academical Cricket Club in 1891.