Alexander Kinloch Brewster (born 3 May 1954) is a former rugby union player who gained six caps for the

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. He played as a

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for

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Early life

Brewster was born on 3 May 1954 in Dechmont,

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. He was educated at Melville College in

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Brewster captained Stewart’s Melville FPs.

Provincial career

Brewster captained Edinburgh District. He played for the

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side in their match against

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on 3 January 1987.

International career

Brewster's first international appearance was against

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at Twickenham on 15 January 1977. This was his first as three caps as flanker. He returned to the international side in 1985 as tight head and won a further three caps, with his last cap playing against

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at Bucharest on 29 March 1986. He played a match for the Barbarians in 1988. He captained the Scotland team that toured Japan in 1989 although full caps were not awarded.

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