Peter Hepburn

Derek Peter Hepburn (15 March 1920 — 30 April 1996) was a Scottish international rugby union player.^[1]

Peter Hepburn

Full name	Derek Peter Hepburn
Date of birth	(1920-03-15)15 March 1920
Place of birth	London, England
Date of death	30 April 1996(1996-04-30) (aged 76)
Place of death	Milton on Stour, England
School	Eastbourne College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Stand-off International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1947–49 Scotland 9 (4)

Born in London, Hepburn was educated at Eastbourne College and served as an Army major in World War II.^[2]

Hepburn began playing rugby for Essex club Woodford as a teenager before the war, where he remained through his career, despite offers from more high-profile teams.^[3] He made his Scotland debut as a stand-off in their loss to the Wallabies in 1947 and contributed a drop goal. His next four caps, in the 1948 Five Nations, were also as a stand-off, forming a partnership with Dallas Allardice. He was switched to centre for his four 1949 Five Nations matches.^[2]

See also

• List of Scotland national rugby union players