Sandy Gillies

Alexander Campbell Gillies was a Scottish international rugby union player.
Born in Easdale, Argyll, Gilles was educated at George [Watson's College] and the University of Edinburgh.
Gilles was a towering number eight, standing at 6 ft 6 in. Known for his kicking abilities, Gilles was adept at the dribble kick and an accurate place kicker, often utilised for the longer shots. He gained 12 Scotland national [rugby union team|Scotland] caps from 1924 to 1927. This included their 1925 Five Nations grand slam, during which he contributed a try against France and converted the first ever try scored at Murrayfield, in their Calcutta Cup encounter. He played for Watsonians RFC while a medical student in Edinburgh, then moved to England, playing for Manchester, Cheshire and Cumberland.