Alan Adams

Alan Augustus Adams (8 May 1883 – 28 July 1963) was a New Zealand born sportsman who played international rugby union for England. He also played first-class cricket with Otago.

Alan Adams

Birth name	Alan Augustus Adams
Date of birth	8 May 1883
Place of birth	Greymouth, New Zealand
Date of death	28 July 1963(1963-07-28) (aged 80)
Place of death	Greymouth, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1910 England 1 (0)

Adams made two first-class appearances for Otago. A batsman, he played both of his matches against Auckland, in 1906 and then 1908.[1]

While in London, to study medicine, Adams was called up to the England national rugby union team.[2] He was capped for the first and only time in their eight-point win over France at the Parc des Princes. The fixture was part of England's championship winning 1910 Five Nations campaign.[3]

See also

• List of Otago representative cricketers

References

1. "First-Class Matches played by Alan Adams (2)". CricketArchive.
2. Grey River Argus,"Valedictory - Mr Alan Adams", 4 June 1908, p. 3
3. "Five Nations - Parc des Princes, 3 March 1910". ESPN Scrum.