John Davidson (rugby union)

John Davidson (3 September 1851 – 19 September 1919) was a Scottish international rugby union player who played for RIE College RFC in Surrey, England.[1]

John Davidson
Birth nameJohn Paton Davidson
Date of birth(1851-09-03)3 September 1851
Place of birthBanchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Date of death21 September 1919(1919-09-21) (aged 68)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
RIE College RFC ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1873-74 Scotland 2 (0)

Born in Banchory in 1851, Davidson played as a Forward.[2]

Davidson played in two early rugby union international matches for Scotland against England in 1873[3] and 1874.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ McEwans Rugby Record 1988-89. Alexander Ritchie & son. Edinburgh
  2. ^ "John Davidson - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum". ESPN scrum.
  3. ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Scotland v England at Glasgow". ESPN scrum.
  4. ^ "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - England v Scotland at The Oval". ESPN scrum.