James Johnston (17 September 1925 – 7 January 2003) was a Scotland international rugby union footballer. Johnston played as a Lock.

Rugby career

Amateur career Johnston played for Melrose.The Essential History of Rugby Union: Scotland. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths.

Provincial career Johnston led a South team to play against South Africa in 1951–52.

He played in the first Scottish Inter-District Championship in season 1953–54.

International career He was capped for 5 times between 1951 and 1952, with 4 caps in Five Nations matches.

Business He founded Baxter Johnson Oils.

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