John Davidson (rugby union) explained

John Davidson
Birth Name:John Paton Davidson
Birth Date:3 September 1851
Birth Place:Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Ru Position:Forward
Amatteam1:RIE College RFC
Repteam1:Scotland
Repyears1:1873-74
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

John Davidson (3 September 1851 – 19 September 1919) was a Scottish international rugby union player who played for RIE College RFC in Surrey, England.[1]

Born in Banchory in 1851, Davidson played as a Forward.[2]

Davidson played in two early rugby union international matches for Scotland against England in 1873[3] and 1874.[4]

Notes and References

  1. McEwans Rugby Record 1988-89. Alexander Ritchie & son. Edinburgh
  2. Web site: John Davidson - Rugby Union - Players and Officials - ESPN Scrum. ESPN scrum.
  3. Web site: Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Scotland v England at Glasgow. ESPN scrum.
  4. Web site: Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - England v Scotland at The Oval. ESPN scrum.