John McLauchlan (14 April 1942 – 20 June 2025), known as Ian McLauchlan, was a Scotland international rugby union player who represented the British Lions on two tours. Nicknamed Mighty Mouse, he represented Scotland at loosehead prop from 1969 to 1979.
Rugby union career
Amateur career
McLauchlan played for Jordanhill and West of Scotland.
His scrummaging and loose play were both of a high standard. Fellow West of Scotland and Scotland international player Gordon Brown rated him the best prop he had played alongside.
International career
McLauchlan had to wait until second half of his twenties for a cap and played for another ten years before being dropped in 1979. He was capped 43 times for Scotland and was captain of the national side nineteen times (ten times of which Scotland won).
He played in eight tests for the British Lions on the 1971 tour to New Zealand and the 1974 tour to South Africa, only once finishing on the losing side.
Administrative career
McLauchlan became the 122nd President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served two years from 2010 to 2012.
Personal life and death
McLauchlan was born on 14 April 1942 and was raised in Tarbolton. His father was a coal miner. He died on 20 June 2025, at the age of 83.
References
;Sources
- Bath, Richard (ed.) The Complete Book of Rugby (Seven Oaks Ltd, 1997 )
- Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; )