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Edward Spencer (rugby union)

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Edward Spencer
Birth nameEdward Spencer
Date of birth(1876-06-18)18 June 1876
Place of birthRenfrewshire, Scotland
Date of death10 April 1931(1931-04-10) (aged 54)
Place of deathGlasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Clydesdale ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1898 Scotland 1 (0)

Edward Spencer (18 June 1876 – 10 April 1931) was a Scottish rugby union international who represented Scotland in the 1898 Home Nations Championship.[1]

He was born to parents James Spencer and Jessie Steven and had 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He grew up in Eastwood, Renfrewshire.

He played as a centre for Clydesdale RFC and also represented Glasgow District. He played in the 2 December 1899 inter-city match against Edinburgh District.[2] Edinburgh won the match 9-3.

He played just the once for the Scottish international rugby union side, against Ireland on 18 February 1898 in Belfast. Scotland won the match 8-0; by 2 tries and a conversion.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Ireland v Scotland at Belfast". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".