12 Facts About Jim Telfer

James Telfer was born on 17 March 1940 and is a Scottish rugby union coach and a former rugby union footballer.

Jim Telfer won fame as a Scottish forwards coach who gave punishing training sessions to his players.

Jim Telfer played for Melrose RFC and was still a student when he was first selected for international duties.

Jim Telfer gained twenty one caps for Scotland, and, but for injury, might have gained more.

Jim Telfer played back row for Scotland and for the Lions in 1966 and 1968.

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Jim Telfer was impressed and heavily influenced by New Zealand rugby.

Jim Telfer played 23 games for the British and Irish Lions on their 1966 tour to Australia and New Zealand and 11 games on their 1968 tour to South Africa.

Jim Telfer was head coach to the British and Irish Lions on their tour of New Zealand in 1983.

Jim Telfer was assistant coach, with particular responsibility for the forwards, on the 1997 British Lions tour to South Africa, where he made his well-known motivational 'Everest' speech to the forwards before the 1st Test.

Jim Telfer coached Scotland to the Grand Slam in 1984 and, as assistant to Sir Ian McGeechan, to his second Grand Slam in 1990.

Jim Telfer focuses on the 'honesty' of players in their playing, and is open about copying some New Zealand approaches to the game.

Jim Telfer stepped in as head coach of Scotland when Dixon quit in 1998.