Ernest Cheston
| Full name | Ernest Constantine Cheston | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 October 1848 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney[1] | ||
| Date of death | 9 July 1918 | ||
| Place of death | (registered in) Eastly (aged 69 years 258 days) | ||
| School | Haileybury and Imperial Service College | ||
| University | Merton College, Oxford | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| - - - |
Oxford University Law Club Richmond | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1873-1876 |  England |
5 | Tries:1 |
Ernest Cheston was a rugby union international who represented England from 1873 to 1876.[1]
Early life
Ernest Cheston was born on 24 October 1848 in Hackney[1] the sixth son of Chester Cheston of Clapton.[2] He attended Haileybury and Imperial Service College[3] where he was the captain of the school rugby XX. He went on to study at Merton College, Oxford from 1 February 1868 to 1872[2] where he was captain of the Boat Club.
Rugby union career
Cheston made his international debut on 3 March 1873 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow in the Scotland vs England match.[1] Of the five matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on three occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 6 March 1876 at The Oval in the England vs Scotland match.[1]
Career
Cheston became a solicitor operating from Great Winchester Street.[3]