David Revell "Darkie" Bedell-Sivright was a Scottish international rugby union forward who captained both Scotland and the British Isles. Born in Edinburgh, and educated at Fettes College where he learned to play rugby, he studied at Cambridge University and earned four Blues playing for them in the Varsity Match. He was first selected for Scotland in 1900 in a match against Wales. After playing in all of Scotland's Home Nations Championship matches in 1901, 1902 and 1903, Bedell-Sivright toured with the British Isles side – now known as the British & Irish Lions – that toured South Africa in 1903. After playing the first 12 matches of the tour, he was injured and so did not play in any of the Test matches against South Africa.
David Bedell-Sivright
Bedell-Sivright c. 1904
A sketch of Bedell-Sivright published prior to his tour of Australia with the 1904 British Isles team
Scotland national rugby union team
The Scotland national rugby union team represents the Scottish Rugby Union in men's international rugby union. The team takes part in the annual Six Nations Championship, where they are the current Calcutta Cup and Doddie Weir Cup holders. They also participate in the Rugby World Cup, which takes place every four years.
Scotland's first national team, 1871, for the 1st international, vs. England in Edinburgh
Illustration of a Calcutta Cup match, 1890
Scotland v Ireland 2007
11 November 2006 Scotland 44–6 Romania