Charles Marriott (rugby union) explained

Charles Marriott
Birth Name:Charles John Bruce Marriott
Birth Date:15 July 1861
Birth Place:Rendham, Suffolk[1]
Death Date:25 December 1936 (aged 75 years 163 days)
Death Place:Ipswich
Ru Position:Forward
Repteam1:England
Repcaps1:7
Reppoints1:0
Repyears1:1884-1887

Charles Marriott was a rugby union international who represented England from 1884 to 1887. He also captained his country.[1]

Charles Marriott was born on 15 July 1861 in Rendham, Suffolk.[1]

Rugby union and later career

Marriott made his international debut on 5 January 1884 at Cardigan Fields, Leeds in the England vs Wales match.[1] Of the 7 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 5 occasions, but he didn't score any points in any of these matches.[1] He played his final match for England on 5 February 1887 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.[1]

Marriott taught at Highgate School from 1892 until 1903. He was Secretary of the Rugby Football Union from 1907 to 1924.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/653.html Charles Marriott Profile on scrum.com
  2. Book: ed. Boreham. J.Y.. Highgate School Register 1838-1938. xxix. 4th.