Robert Dryden (10 January 1918 – 14 March 1996) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
[2] In a notable game against Kelso the Watsonian wing scored all four tries for his side, The Scotsman newspaper of 8 February 1937 noting:[3] Dryden was an outstanding performer , the young Watsonian "flier" scoring all his sides four tries, his closing move being the result of a brilliant effort from his own half of the field.
It can truly be said that it was Dryden's speed which gave the visitors the substantial victory, the home lot having no one in their ranks to keep in touch with him.
They were up against Heriots in the first round, with John Craig, Dryden's erstwhile opponent facing up against him.
[6] Dryden turned out for the Scotland Probables side for the second and final trial match of that season, on 15 January 1938.
[7] Dryden sustained a small but deep cut in his head which required a stitch and heavy bandaging.