Edward Bishop (rugby player)

Edward Bishop

Full name	Edward H. Bishop
Date of birth	10 October 1864
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Date of death	24 February 1919 (aged 54)
Place of death	Keynsham, England
School	Llandovery College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Centre
Amateur clubs
Years	Club / team
? 1888-?	Llandovery College Swansea RFC
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1889	Wales[1]	1	(0)

Edward "Teddy" Bishop (10 October 1864 – 24 February 1919)^[2] was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Swansea and was capped once for Wales.

Rugby career

During the 1882/83 season, Bishop was part of the Llandovery College team that played against fellow Welsh college team Christ College, Brecon. By 1888, Bishop had switched to first class rugby club Swansea, and that year he was part of the team that faced the first international touring team, the New Zealand Natives. Bishop was suffering with damaged ribs, but played regardless showing bravery throughout the match. At one point Bishop missed the goal from a dropkick by a matter of inches.^[3] Swansea eventually lost the game by a goal and two tries to nil.

In 1889 Bishop was selected for his one and only appearance for Wales. As part of the 1889 Home Nations Championship, Bishop was chosen to play against Scotland at Raeburn Place under the captaincy of Frank Hill. Wales lost the match and Bishop never represented his country again.

International matches played

Wales^[4]

•  Scotland 1889

Bibliography

• Billot, John (1972). All Blacks in Wales. Ferndale: Ron Jones Publications.
• Goodwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. London: Willows Books. ISBN 0-00-218060-X.
• Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.

References

1. Welsh Rugby Union player profiles
2. Swansea RFC player profiles
3. Billot (1972), pg 19.
4. Smith (1980), pg 463.