John Davidson (rugby union)

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]

John Davidson

Birth name	John Paton Davidson
Date of birth	(1851-09-03)3 September 1851
Place of birth	Banchory, Scotland
Date of death	21 September 1919(1919-09-21) (aged 68)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) RIE College RFC () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1873-74 Scotland 2 (0)

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]

References

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