June 24, 2005

Success for John Barclay

Posted by Editor on June 24, 2005 08:57 PM | 3 comments | Print | E-mail author

John Barclay with his Marist St Pats team-mates
Glasgow's John Barclay has had a successful time on his John Macphail scholarship at Marists St Pats in Wellington, New Zealand.

John helped Marist St Pats Seniors win the Harper Lock Shield with 11 wins from 11 games. They now go on to play in the Hardham Cup competition.

John Macphail won two caps for Scotland in 1949 and South Africa in 1951.

He died last summer, having been chairman and chief executive of the Edrington Group, a firm owned by the Robertson Trust. On his death fellow Trustees decided to create a scholarship in his name.

The scholarship covers John's accommodation, travel and other expenses during his three-month stint in New Zealand.

Comments
Posted by Envy on June 25, 2005 08:23 PM | Reply to this comment

I know he is young but why isn't he involved in the U-21s now? He is easily the most hyped player for his age and even though that might not mean much sometimes there is no smoke without fire?

Posted by Aldo on June 29, 2005 10:29 PM | Reply to this comment

not in u21's because he is not considered good enough. ive seen him play myself and there are far better players at his age in the country who are not getting the recognition they require due to where they have played rugby before.

Posted by smith on June 30, 2005 10:47 AM | Reply to this comment

not in u21's cos he is in new zealand you wit! over there trying to get back to where he was before his long term career threatening injury.

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