George Watson’s College

George Watson’s College is a co-educational independent day school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road, in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh. It was first established as a hospital school in 1741, became a day school in 1871, and was merged with its sister school George Watson’s Ladies College in 1974. It is a Merchant Company of Edinburgh school and a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference.

Main Rugby Notables
List of people educated at George Watson’s College
According to the Sutton Trust, the school is placed first in Scotland and joint 29th in the UK for the number of the nation’s leading people produced.

Sir Eric Anderson, KT, FRSE, provost of Eton College
Gavin Hastings, OBE, rugby player
Scott Hastings, rugby player
Jason White, rugby player
Ian Robertson (rugby player and commentator)
David Johnston International rugby player and professional footballer (Heart of Midlothian)
Marcus Di Rollo , rugby player, played Toulouse
John Howard Wilson, rugby player
Stuart McInally, Scottish National Rugby Player
Eric Milroy, Captain Scottish National Rugby Player
James Pearson, Scottish National Rugby Player

James Pearson, le préféré des Wastonians, nommé "Jimmy Pie", international de rugby Ecossais et plus...

James Pearson, très bon sportif polyvalent, international de rugby Ecossais (le préféré des Wastonians) « Jame Pie (Jimmy Pie) ».
James Pearson est né en 1880 et décédé le 31 mai 1916 à l’âge de 30 ans il était international de rugby. I a été tué à Hooge en Belgique durant la 1ère guerre mondiale alors qu’il faisait partie du 9ème bataillon des Royal Scots. Il rejoint l’armée en août 1914 et rejoint le front le jour de son anniversaire le 24 février 1915. Il a joué 3 fois contre le XV de France. En 1896, il (...)

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George Watson’s College George Watson’s College is a co-educational independent day school in Scotland, situated on Colinton Road, in the Merchiston area of Edinburgh. It was first established as a hospital school in 1741, became a day school in 1871, and was merged with its sister school George Watson’s Ladies College in 1974. It is a Merchant Company of Edinburgh school and a member of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference.
Rugby Notables List of people educated at George (...)