- Date of Birth01 / 10 / 1913
- Died01 / 07 / 2000
- Lions Tours1938
- International CapsScotland / Lions
- Lions Origin SchoolsAmpleforth College
- Lions Origin ClubsOxford University, Barbarians, British Army
Scotsman Charles Grieve has the distinction of kicking the last four-point drop-goal in Lions history.
A member of the 1938 touring party to South Africa, Grieve landed his memorable effort in the closing stages of the third Test win over the Springboks in Cape Town.
Grieve's 40-yard kick helped the Lions secure a 21-16 victory and avoid a series whitewash in the last Lions tour for 12 years.
The kick itself could easily have not been awarded by the referee who had a poor view of the posts, but a number of South African players signalled that the kick was good, meaning the four points stood.
Having previously represented his country as a fly-half, Grieve appeared just once in a Lions shirt during the first 15 games on Tour.
When he did finally earn a chance in the starting XV, playing full-back in place of the injured Viv Jenkins, Grieve made such an impression that he played in eight of the remaining nine fixtures, including the second and third Tests.
The outbreak of the Second World War ensured the 1938 Tour would be Grieve's only chance to wear a Lion shirt, while his international career with Scotland lasted just two appearances.
Grieve died in Ludlow, Shropshire in June 2000.