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Sir Ian Robert McGeechan, OBE (born 30 October 1946) is a retired Scottish rugby union player, coach and teacher. Born in Leeds, McGeechan represented Headingley as his only club during a 15-year club career, qualifying for Scotland through his father he played 32 times internationally for Scotland over 7 years and won 8 caps on two ...
Ian Robert McGeechan (Headingley, 30 de octubre de 1946) es un exrugbista y entrenador británico. Fue internacional con el XV del Cardo de 1972 a 1979 y su entrenador en dos etapas. Representó a los British and Irish Lions y fue su técnico en cuatro giras, récord aun vigente.
29 de oct. de 2022 · Sir Ian McGeechan’s playing factfile. Date of birth: October 30, 1946 Clubs: Headingley International caps: Scotland 32 Height: 5ft 9in (1.76m) Weight: 11 stone 2lbs (71kg) McGeechan’s Lions lowdown as a player. Lions debut: Versus Western Transvaal, May 15, 1974 Lions Tests: 8 (All four Tests in 1974 and all four Tests in 1977 ...
4 de abr. de 2020 · The former Lions player and coach picks his best team for the tour to South Africa, based on his experience and knowledge of the Springboks. He explains his choices for the back three, centres, fly-half, scrum-half and front row.
26 de abr. de 2017 · We are of course talking about the great Sir Ian McGeechan. Starting with his stint with the Lions as a player, McGeechan toured with the Lions in 1974 and 1977, tasting victory in South Africa and defeat in New Zealand.
Sir Ian McGeechan is the only person in the history of the British & Irish Lions who has enjoyed success as both player and coach. Born in Yorkshire in 1946 to a Glaswegian father, the diminutive playmaker was a rugby natural from an early age, spending his entire career at fly-half and centre with his home town team, Headingley.
29 de feb. de 2024 · The former British and Irish Lions coach and player will assist and mentor head coach Joe Ford at the Championship club. McGeechan, who has been knighted for his services to rugby, has also coached Scotland, Northampton, Wasps and Bath.
