Keith Robertson (rugby union)
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Keith William Robertson (born 5 December 1954 in Hawick
, Scotland
) is a former Scottish rugby union player. He played for Scotland
forty four times between 1978 and 1989. He played at both wing and centre, the latter twenty times out of his forty four caps.
Richard Bath writes of him that:
Keith Robertson was a major part of Scotland's Grand Slam in 1984.
He was never selected for the British Lions.
After retiring he became involved in Borders rugby, and was one of the major Scottish advocates of professionalism in rugby union.
He occasionally appears on STV
's rugby programme.
Hawick
Hawick is a town in the Scottish Borders of south east Scotland. It is south-west of Jedburgh and south-southeast of Selkirk. It is one of the farthest towns from the sea in Scotland, in the heart of Teviotdale, and the biggest town in the former county of Roxburghshire. Hawick's architecture is...
, Scotland
Scotland
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) is a former Scottish rugby union player. He played for Scotland
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represent Scotland in international rugby union. Rugby union in Scotland is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The Scotland rugby union team is currently ranked eighth in the IRB World Rankings as of 19 September 2011...
forty four times between 1978 and 1989. He played at both wing and centre, the latter twenty times out of his forty four caps.
Richard Bath writes of him that:
- "Keith Robertson never possessed the acceleration which usually marks out the great wings. Yet what he lacked in out-and-out pace he more than made up for in guile and sheer footballing ability. An accomplished SevensRugby sevensRugby sevens, also known as seven-a-side or VIIs, is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players, instead of the usual 15, with shorter matches. Rugby sevens is administered by the International Rugby Board , the body responsible for rugby union worldwide...
player, the willowy MelroseMelrose RFCMelrose Rugby Football Club, located in the town of Melrose in the Scottish Borders, is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the world.-History:The club was formed in 1877 and was elected to full membership of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1880...
wing - he was a shade under 11 stone - was also a prolific try scorer at every level except international. During his Scotland career which spanned eleven years, Robertson only managed to score eight tries."
Keith Robertson was a major part of Scotland's Grand Slam in 1984.
He was never selected for the British Lions.
After retiring he became involved in Borders rugby, and was one of the major Scottish advocates of professionalism in rugby union.
He occasionally appears on STV
Scottish Television
Scottish Television is Scotland's largest ITV franchisee, and has held the ITV franchise for Central Scotland since 31 August 1957. It is the second oldest ITV franchisee still active...
's rugby programme.