Ian Campbell (rugby player)
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Ian Campbell is a former Chilean rugby union
footballer, of Scottish descent. He played as a fly-half and a centre. He's usually considered one of the best Chilean rugby players of all times and he's currently nominated for the IRB
Hall of Fame.
His father, Colin Campbell, was a Scottish-born emigrant, businessman and amateur football player, who had played for Chile
in the 1910 South American Championship
.
Ian Campbell followed his older brother Donald Campbell
footsteps after World War II, when he started to play rugby at the Saint Peter's School, in Valparaíso
. He went to play for Prince of Wales Country Club
, where he was also the captain.
He was capped for the first time for Chile
, in 5 August 1948 in a historical 21-3 win over Uruguay
, in Buenos Aires
. In fact, he never lost to the "Teros", when he played at the Chilean side, for the next 13 years. Campbell best results were the runners-up title at the South American Championship, for three times, in 1951, 1958 and 1961. This last time, Chile lost narrowly to archi-rivals Argentina
by 11-6, with Campbell missing five penalties.
Campbell was then called "the most skilful player in South America".
He left the National team the same year, but still played until the 1970s. After that he became a coach.
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
footballer, of Scottish descent. He played as a fly-half and a centre. He's usually considered one of the best Chilean rugby players of all times and he's currently nominated for the IRB
International Rugby Board
The International Rugby Board is the governing body for the sport of rugby union. It was founded in 1886 as the International Rugby Football Board by the unions of Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England refused to join until 1890. The International Rugby Football Board changed its name to the...
Hall of Fame.
His father, Colin Campbell, was a Scottish-born emigrant, businessman and amateur football player, who had played for Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
in the 1910 South American Championship
1910 Copa America (unofficial)
The Copa Centenario Revolución de Mayo was a international football tournament. Hosted by Argentina from May 29 to June 12, 1910, it was the first international tournament in South America where more than two football nations participated...
.
Ian Campbell followed his older brother Donald Campbell
Donald Campbell
Donald Malcolm Campbell, CBE was a British speed record breaker who broke eight world speed records in the 1950s and 1960s...
footsteps after World War II, when he started to play rugby at the Saint Peter's School, in Valparaíso
Valparaíso
Valparaíso is a city and commune of Chile, center of its third largest conurbation and one of the country's most important seaports and an increasing cultural center in the Southwest Pacific hemisphere. The city is the capital of the Valparaíso Province and the Valparaíso Region...
. He went to play for Prince of Wales Country Club
Prince of Wales Country Club
Prince of Wales Country Club is a Chilean rugby union team. It holds seven titles of the National Championship of Chile, two ex-aequo. Their last win was in 1971....
, where he was also the captain.
He was capped for the first time for Chile
Chile national rugby union team
The Chile national rugby union team is a rugby union nation representing Chile. They first played in 1935 and have yet to qualify for the Rugby World Cup. Rugby union in Chile is administered by the Federación de Rugby de Chile...
, in 5 August 1948 in a historical 21-3 win over Uruguay
Uruguay national rugby union team
The Uruguay national rugby union team is the representative side of Uruguay, governed by the Unión de Rugby del Uruguay. They have been playing international rugby since 1948. Their jersey is blue and black and they are known as Los Teros. They qualified twice for the Rugby World Cup, in 1999 and...
, in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
. In fact, he never lost to the "Teros", when he played at the Chilean side, for the next 13 years. Campbell best results were the runners-up title at the South American Championship, for three times, in 1951, 1958 and 1961. This last time, Chile lost narrowly to archi-rivals Argentina
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
by 11-6, with Campbell missing five penalties.
Campbell was then called "the most skilful player in South America".
He left the National team the same year, but still played until the 1970s. After that he became a coach.