Jim Telfer

James Telfer (born 17 March 1940) is a Scottish former rugby union coach and player. As a player, he won 21 international caps in the amateur era, also having a career as a headmaster at Hawick High School and Galashiels Academy and Forrester High School as a chemistry teacher. With Sir Ian McGeechan he had success with both the Scotland national team and the British Lions.

Not to be confused with James Telfer.
Jim Telfer
Birth nameJames Telfer
Date of birth (1940-03-17) 17 March 1940
Place of birthMelrose, Scotland
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb)
UniversityMoray House School of Education
Occupation(s)Retired rugby union coach
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
19??-1974 Melrose RFC ()
Correct as of 24 July 2007
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1959-71
1962		 South of Scotland District
Provinces District		 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1964-70
1966-68		 Scotland
British Lions		 22
6		 (?)
Correct as of 1 March 2009
Coaching career
Years Team
1980–1984
1988–1993
1993–1995
1995-1998
1998-1999
1999–2003
1983,1997		 Scotland
Scotland (Assistant coach)
Scotland
Scotland (Director of Rugby)
Scotland
Scotland (Assistant coach)
British Lions
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