Jim Telfer
| Player information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | James William Telfer | |
| birthday | March 17, 1940 | |
| place of birth | Pathhead , Midlothian , Scotland | |
| society | ||
| society | Career ended | |
| position | Number eight | |
| Clubs as active | ||
| Years | society | Games (points) |
| Melrose RFC | ||
| National team | ||
| Years | National team | Games (points) |
| 1964-1970 1966, 1968 |
 Scotland British and Irish Lions |
25 (9) 8 (0) |
| Coaching stations | ||
| Years | Association / Province / Franchise | |
| 1980-1999 1983, 1987 |
Scotland British and Irish Lions |
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James William "Jim" Telfer (born March 17, 1940 in Pathhead , Midlothian ) is a former Scottish rugby union player and coach who was active for the Scottish national team and the British and Irish Lions . He played as number eight .
Telfer made his debut for Scotland against France in 1964 . By the end of his career in 1970, he made 25 international matches, in which he was mostly captain. He participated in two Lions tours, New Zealand in 1966 and South Africa in 1968 .
After his active time as a player, Telfer took over the coaching position for the Scottish national team in 1980 and led them to win the Grand Slam at the Five Nations in 1984 . With Ian McGeechan , he led the Lions to victory over South Africa in 1997. Especially his speeches to the strikers and the tough training sessions went down in history. Then- selection captain Martin Johnson later said Telfer's speeches made grown men cry.
Individual evidence
- ^ Giles Mole: Great Lions rugby moments: Jim Telfer delivers 'Mount Everest' speech, 1997. Daily Telegraph, April 20, 2009, accessed October 13, 2009 .
- ↑ Jim Telfer. The British & Irish Lions, accessed October 13, 2009 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Telfer, Jim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Telfer, James William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish rugby player and coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 17, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pathhead , Midlothian , Scotland |