Brian Simmers


Brian Maxwell Simmers is a former Scotland national [rugby union team|Scotland] international rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Glasgow Academicals.

Provincial career

He played for Glasgow [District (rugby union)|Glasgow District] in the Scottish Inter-District Championship.

International career

He was capped seven times between 1967 and 1971 for.

Family

He was the son of Bill "Max" Simmers, who was also capped for Scotland. and tennis player Gwen Sterry. His grandmother was Charlotte [Cooper (tennis)|Charlotte Cooper] who won five women's singles titles at the Wimbledon Championships and two gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics.