Hugh MacKintosh


Hugh Stewart Mackintosh was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Born in Helmsdale, Mackintosh was a heavily built hooker who was a strong scrummager and played his club rugby for Glasgow University.

Provincial career

He represented [West of Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland District (rugby union)|West of Scotland District] in inter–district matches.
He played for Scotland Probables on 19 December 1931.

International career

Mackintosh made his Scotland debut in 1929. He gained 16 total caps.
Before his final international in 1932, Mackintosh announced his retirement from rugby.

Business career

Mackintosh held a doctorate of education from Aberdeen University and served as Director of Education in Glasgow, for which he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1956 New Year Honours.