title: William Thomson (rugby union)
text: # William Thomson (rugby union)
  
  William Thomson (15 August 1880 – 25 August 1942) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He played at the Forward position.
  
  ## Rugby Union career
  
  ### Amateur career
  
  Thomson played for West of Scotland.
  
  ### Provincial career
  
  He was capped by Glasgow District in 1906. He was later capped that same season by the Cities District side.
  
  ### International career
  
  Thomson was capped by Scotland for just one match. This was the touring match against South Africa at Hampden Park on 17 November 1906. Scotland won the match 6 - 0.
  
  