Alfred Davenport Explained

Alfred Davenport
Birth Name:Alfred Davenport
Birth Date:5 May 1849
Birth Place:Oxford,[1] Oxfordshire
Death Place:(registered in) Abingdon (aged 82 years 333 days)
Ru Position:Forward
Repcaps1:1
Repyears1:1871
Amatyears1:-
Amatteam1:Oxford University RFC
School:Rugby School
University:University of Oxford

Alfred Davenport (1849-1932) was a rugby union international who represented England in 1871.[1]

Early life

Alfred Davenport was born on May 5, 1849 in Oxford. He attended Rugby School[1] and went to the University of Oxford.[1]

Rugby union career

Davenport represented and captained the Oxford University rugby side. He made his international debut on March 27, 1871 at Edinburgh in the Scotland vs England match that also proved to be the first ever international rugby match.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/243.html Alfred Davenport Profile on scrum.com