Robert Wilson (rugby union, born 1854) explained

Robert Wilson
Birth Name:Robert Walter Wilson
Birth Date:4 February 1854
Birth Place:Scotland
Ru Position:Forward
Amatyears1:-
Amatteam1:West of Scotland
Ru Provinceyears1:1872-74
Ru Province1:Glasgow District
Ru Provinceapps1:3
Ru Provincepoints1:0
Repteam1:Scotland
Repyears1:1873-74
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:0

Robert Wilson (4 February 1854 – 6 July 1911) was a Scotland international rugby union player who represented Scotland in 1873 and 1874.[1]

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Wilson played for West of Scotland.[2]

Provincial career

He represented Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the world's first provincial match, the 'inter-city', on 23 November 1872.[3]

International career

His international debut was the home match against England on 3 March 1873 at Glasgow.[4]

He played again for Scotland, against England, in the following year's fixture at The Oval on 23 February 1874.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Robert Walter Wilson.
  2. Scotland. The Essential History of Rugby Union. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Publishing. 2003.
  3. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.
  4. Web site: Scotland v England. ESPN scrum.
  5. Web site: England v Scotland.