10 Facts About Sandy Carmichael

Alexander Bennett Carmichael MBE was a Scotland international rugby union player.

Sandy Carmichael was a tighthead prop and part of the West of Scotland side in the 1970s - a powerhouse in UK rugby, averaging 10 internationalists in the team per season, and dominating the domestic league with West's great rivals, Hawick RFC.

Sandy Carmichael played for Scotland Possibles in the trial match of 11 January 1975.

Sandy Carmichael earned 50 caps for Scotland from 1967 to 1978 which was a record for a Scottish player at the time.

Sandy Carmichael played for the British and Irish Lions on the 1971 tour to New Zealand, but was invalided out of the tour in Canterbury, after multiple punches by the opposition fractured his cheekbone.

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Sandy Carmichael went on the 1974 tour to South Africa, but did not make the test side.

Sandy Carmichael was mainly remembered for being the victim of violence in the 1971 tour where he received five fractures of the cheekbone, yet still played until final whistle.

Sandy Carmichael had to leave the tour following the Canterbury match, as did three other players including Ray McLoughlin the loose head prop.

Sandy Carmichael was awarded an MBE in the 1977 Silver Jubilee and Birthday Honours.

Sandy Carmichael was the grandson of Alec Bennett who played football for Celtic, Rangers and Scotland in the early 20th century.