Francis Moncreiff

For the Anglican bishop, see Francis Moncreiff (bishop).
Francis Moncreiff
Full name Francis Jeffrey Moncreiff
Date of birth (1849-08-27)27 August 1849
Date of death 30 May 1900(1900-05-30) (aged 50)
Place of death Edinburgh, Scotland
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Forward
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Edinburgh District
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1871-1873 Scotland 3 (0)

Hon. Francis Jeffrey Moncreiff (27 August 1849 – 30 May 1900) was a Scottish rugby union player,[1] and Scotland's first captain, making him one of the first two captains in international rugby. He was capped on three occasions between 1871 and 1873 for Scotland.[1]

Personal history

Moncrieff was born in 1849, the second son of James Moncreiff, 1st Baron Moncreiff of Tulliebole.[2] He attended Edinburgh Academy. On 29 October 1880 he married Mildred Fitzherbert, daughter of Lt Colonel Richard Henry Fitzherbert.[3]

Rugby career

On 27 March 1871, Moncreiff was not only selected to represent Scotland in the first international rugby union game, but was also chosen to captain the team. He played club rugby for Edinburgh Academicals.

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