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Sir Ian Robert McGeechan, OBE (born 30 October 1946) is a retired Scottish rugby union player, coach and teacher. Born in Leeds, McGeechan represented Headingley as his only club during a 15-year club career, qualifying for Scotland through his father he played 32 times internationally for Scotland over 7 years and won 8 caps on two ...
- 30 October 1946 (age 76)
- Carnegie Physical Training College
- Teacher, Director of rugby, Head coach
Sir Ian Robert McGeechan (Leeds, 30 ottobre 1946) è un ex rugbista a 15, allenatore di rugby a 15 e dirigente sportivo britannico, internazionale per la Scozia, la cui carriera di giocatore e di allenatore è legata principalmente ai British and Irish Lions, formazione internazionale interbritannica, in sette tour dei quali fu ...
4 apr 2020 · Sir Ian McGeechan has twice led the British & Irish Lions to South Africa, as well as touring as a player. Here, he picks his XV for the 2021 tour.
29 ott 2022 · That man is Sir Ian McGeechan, the true Lion King of the word’s most famous touring team. The Scotsman known simply as ‘Mr Lions’ by so many was part of the furniture with Britain and Ireland’s elite for an incredible 35 years, donning the red jersey on two tours as a player and then picking up the reigns as a coach on a ...
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26 apr 2017 · McGeechan was the first coach to take charge of the Lions on two tours and the chance of consecutive series wins was alive. But despite opening up a 10-0 lead the All Black would not be denied, storming back to win the contest 30-13 and with it the series.
After retiring as a player – although not as a PE teacher – Ian took charge as Scotland coach from 1988 to 1993 and coached them to the famous 1990 Grand Slam and to fourth place in the 1991 Rugby World Cup. He also took the helm of the Lions touring side in 1989, steering them to a famous 2-1 series win over Australia.
Ian McGeechan is a former Scottish rugby player who is better known for his coaching career. During this time, he had successful spells with Scotland , the British and Irish Lions and London Wasps. Ian McGeechan was inducted into the RugbyPass Hall of Fame in 2021.
