Alec Valentine

This article is about the Scottish rugby player. For the transport administrator, see Alexander Valentine.

Alec Richard Valentine (5 February 1928 – 11 May 1997) was a Scottish international rugby union player^[1] and hammer thrower.^[2]

Alec Valentine

Personal information
Nationality	British (Scottish)
Born	5 February 1928 Hawick, Scotland
Died	11 May 1997 (aged 69)
Rugby union career
International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1953 Scotland 3 (0)
Sport
Sport	rugby union / athletics
Event	Hammer throw
Club	Hawick

Biography

He was born in Hawick and came from a sporting family. Valentine was capped three times for Scotland in 1953, playing Flanker.^[1] He also played for RNAS Anthorn,^[1] and the Royal Navy, captaining the side.

Valentine finished second behind József Csermák in the hammer throw event at the 1954 AAA Championships^[3] but because he was the highest placed British athlete, he was considered the British champion.^[4]

He represented the Scottish team^[5] at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada, where he participated in the hammer throw event.

Family

His older brother Dave was also capped for Scotland, and his youngest brother Rob Valentine was capped for South of Scotland^[1] both brothers were subsequently capped at rugby league for Great Britain.