Ernest Simson

Ernest David Simson (13 March 1882 — 22 July 1910) was a Scottish international rugby union player.

Ernest Simson

Full name	Ernest David Simson
Date of birth	(1882-03-13)13 March 1882
Place of birth	Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	22 July 1910(1910-07-22) (aged 28)
Place of death	Nowshera, India
School	Merchiston Castle School
University	University of Edinburgh
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1902–07 Scotland 17 (16)

Born in Edinburgh, Simson attended Merchiston Castle School and the University of Edinburgh.^[1]

Simson was halfback and captain of Edinburgh University RFC. He made his Scotland debut in the 1902 Calcutta Cup at Inverleith and played every possible match until his retirement in 1907, gaining 17 caps.^[2]

A captain in the Indian Medical Service, Simson was stationed in Nowshera and died of cholera at the age of 28.^[3]

See also

• List of Scotland national rugby union players