Alex Brewster


Alexander Kinloch Brewster is a former rugby union player who gained six caps for the Scotland national rugby union team. He played as a prop for Stewart's Melville RFC.

Early life

Brewster was born on 3 May 1954 in Dechmont, West Lothian. He was educated at Melville College in Edinburgh.

Rugby career

Brewster's first international appearance was against England 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 Romania at Bucharest on 29 March 1986.
Brewster captained Stewart’s Melville FPs and Edinburgh district sides. 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.