James Ross (rugby union)
Introduction '''Jimmy Ross''' (15 February 1880 – 31 October 1914) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career ===Amateur career===He played for London Scottish FC which he had captained in 1901-02 and 1904–05.===Provincial career===He played for Provinces District on 12 January 1901.He played for Anglo-Scots against South of Scotland District on 25 December 1901.===International career===He was capped for  five times between 1901 and 1903.====International appearances==== Opposition  Score  Result  Date  Venue  18–0 Win 9 February 1901Inverleith 9–5  Win23 February 1901 Inverleith 3–18  Win 9 March 1901Blackheath  14–5Lost  1 February 1902  Cardiff6–10 Win  21 March 1903Richmond
Military service He was one of the first Scottish rugby internationalists to die in the First World War, and fell at Messines.
Family His brother Edward Ross, also gained a single cap in 1904.
See also * List of international rugby union players killed in action during the First World War
References
External links *  Commonwealth War Graves database