John Crabbie


John Crabbie, also known as "Jack", was a Scottish rugby union player.

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played for Edinburgh Academicals. While studying at Oxford, he played for Oxford University.

Provincial career

Crabbie played for the Anglo-Scots in 1898.

International career

He was capped six times for between 1900 and 1905.

Military career

Crabbie served in the First World War with the 3rd (Perthshire) Battalion, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch). He started as a second lieutenant but was promoted to lieutenant on 12 August 1915.

Outside of rugby

Crabbie became an advocate. He also became a Freemason in Lodge Blairhoyle. He became the Provincial Grand Master of Perthshire West, a post which he held for 20 years.

Family

He was the brother of George Crabbie who was also capped for Scotland.