Who was the first Scotland rugby captain

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The first Scotland rugby captain was Robert Maitland, who led the team in their inaugural international match against England on December 27, 1871, at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh. Scotland won that historic match 1-0 with a try scored by William Cross.


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