John Arthur (rugby union)
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| Full name | John William Arthur | ||
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| Date of birth | 1848[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow[1] | ||
| Date of death | 15 March 1921[1] | ||
| Place of death | St Jean-de-Luz[1] (aged 73 years days) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Halfback | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Glasgow Academicals | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1871-1872 |  Scotland |
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John W. Arthur was a Scottish rugby football player.[2]
Rugby career
John W. Arthur represented Scotland in 1871 in the first international match.[3] He was capped again on the return fixture the following year.[2] He also played for Glasgow Academicals.[2]
File:Scotland-First-Team.jpg
Scotland's First National Rugby Team, 1871, for the 1st international, v England in Edinburgh, Scotland won by 1 goal & 1 try to 1 try
Personal life and family
He was the brother of Allen Arthur who was also capped for Scotland.[2]
References
- Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)
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