David Fisher (rugby union)

David Fisher (4 July 1871 – 1 October 1932) was a Scotland international rugby union player. [1]

David Fisher
Birth nameDavid Fisher
Date of birth(1871-07-04)4 July 1871
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death1 October 1932(1932-10-01) (aged 61)
Place of deathGlasgow, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- West of Scotland ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1892 Glasgow District ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1893 Scotland 1 (0)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Fisher played rugby union for West of Scotland.[2]

Provincial career

He was named as a reserve for Glasgow District for their match against North of Scotland District on 15 December 1888.[3]

He was picked for Glasgow District for their match against North of Scotland District on 13 December 1890.[4]

He played for Glasgow District in their inter-city match against Edinburgh District in 1892, the Glasgow Herald noting him as 'D. Fisher junior'.[5]

International career

Fisher was capped once by Scotland, in 1893.[6]

His ability split opinion on those who thought he was a notable forward and those who didn't. One Scottish Referee newspaper commentator rated all of the Glasgow District forwards and out of the 9 forwards tipped for selection for the time Fisher was among the best and good with his feet.[7] Another Scottish Referee commentator said of Fisher's selection to the international team that he 'was a good way outside of the ability which should be in a Scotland team.'[8]

Other sports

Fisher was also in the West of Scotland Harriers.[9]

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References
  1. "J. French". ESPN scrum.
  2. Scotland. The Essential History of Rugby Union. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Book Publishing. 2003
  3. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  4. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  5. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  6. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - D. Fisher - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
  7. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  8. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  9. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
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