Jim Pollock (rugby union)
| Birth name | James Allan Pollock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 November 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Newcastle Upon Tyne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jim Pollock (born 16 November 1958 in Newcastle) is a Scottish former international rugby union player. His nickname was "Lucky Jim". Jim played eight games for Scotland between 1982 and 1985. Famously scoring on his debut against Wales, at Cardiff Arms Park where Scotland hadn't won in 20 years. Jim scored his second try against New Zealand in a 25-25 draw - to date Scotland's best ever result against the All blacks. Pollock worked as a Police Officer for Northumbria Police and later Isle of Man and previously worked as a P.E. teacher Kenton School & Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne.