Edward Spencer (rugby union)

Edward Spencer
Full name Edward Spencer
Date of birth (1876-06-18)18 June 1876
Date of death 10 April 1931(1931-04-10)
Place of death Glasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Centre
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Clydesdale
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Glasgow District
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (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 the 18 February 1898 in Belfast. Scotland won the match 8-0; by 2 tries and a conversion.[1]

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