Robert Howie (11 June 1898 – 14 May 1992) was a international rugby union player. He played for Kirkcaldy RFC.Bath, p. 138
Rugby Union career Amateur career He played for Kirkcaldy RFC.
Provincial career Howie was capped by Midlands District.
International career He was capped seven times as a prop forward for between 1924 and 1925. and was selected for the 1924 British Lions tour to South Africa, playing in four tests.Bath, p. 118
Referee career He refereed the Inter-City match between Glasgow District and Edinburgh District in 1928.
Family Bob Howie was the brother of Dave Howie, who also played for Kirkcaldy and gained seven national caps, but died in the First World War.Bath, p. 109
Although he and his brother gained fourteen caps between them their father, a grim farmer, never watched them once, saying:
"Rugby an' fermin' will no agree, an' A ken which'll pit mair money in yer pooch."Bath, p. 28
References Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ) Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; )