He played for Scotland 40 times between 1954 and 1962 captaining his country and also turned out for the Barbarians and British Lions.
His home team club was Hawick RFC and the prop gained the renowned nickname of the Hawick Hardman due to his performances on the field.
He later went onto become president of the club and his death has been greeted with sadness at Mansfield Park.
Current Hawick president Rory Bannerman said: “He was the consummate professional and a legend throughout the rugby world.
“He will be a well missed figure cycling up and down the High Street in Hawick where you didn’t want to get in his way just like on the field.
“Hugh was probably the greatest ever player to pull on the green jersey for Hawick.” McLeod retired after 40 caps, aged 30, in his own words “because forty is a nice roond figure”.
Mcleod’s hobby in later life was dog shows mainly using his bulldog Spike.
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