How to Pronounce George Burrell (rugby union)
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Jan 21, 1921 Died on 28 Jul 2001 (aged 80)
Scottish rugby union player
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About George Burrell Rugby Union
- George "Dod" Burrell (21 January 1921 – 28 July 2001) was a Scotland international rugby union player, referee and administrator. Burrell was capped four times as a fullback for Scotland between 1950 and 1951.
- On retiring from playing he took up refereeing and refereed two international matches – one each in the 1958 Five Nations Championship and 1959 Five Nations Championship.
- He was assistant manager of the 1970 Scotland tour to Australia and took over as manager when Hector Monro had to return to Britain to fight a General Election.
- Burrell also managed the 1975 Scotland rugby union tour of New Zealand and the 1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand, and he was President of the Scottish Rugby Union in 1985-86. He played club rugby for Gala.
