David McCowan


Sir David McCowan, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish insurance broker and Scotland international rugby union player. He later became the 49th President of the Scottish Rugby Union.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for [West of Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland F.C.|West of Scotland].

Provincial career

He played in the inter-city match for Glasgow District in December 1880. He played for West of Scotland District in February 1881.

International career

He was capped 10 times for Scotland between 1880 and 1884.

Administrative career

He was President of the Scottish Rugby Union for the period 1928 to 1929.

Outside of rugby

He was President of the Glasgow Unionist Association. He was knighted in 1927, and created a baronet in 1934.