Robert MacEwen (25 February 1928 – 28 August 2013) was a rugby union international who represented

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from 1954 to 1958.

Early life

Robert MacEwen was born in

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Rugby union career

MacEwen made his international debut on 9 January 1954 at

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in the

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match. Of the 13 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 3 occasions. He played his final match for Scotland on 1 February 1958 at

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in the

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match.

References

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