Edward Spencer (rugby union)
Edward Spencer (18 June 1876 – 10 April 1931) was a Scottish rugby union international who represented Scotland in the 1898 Home Nations Championship.[1]
| Birth name | Edward Spencer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 June 1876 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Renfrewshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 10 April 1931 (aged 54) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was born to parents James Spencer and Jessie Steven and had 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He grew up in Eastwood, Renfrewshire.
He played as a centre for Clydesdale RFC and also represented Glasgow District. He played in the 2 December 1899 inter-city match against Edinburgh District.[2] Edinburgh won the match 9-3.
He played just the once for the Scottish international rugby union side, against Ireland on 18 February 1898 in Belfast. Scotland won the match 8-0; by 2 tries and a conversion.[1]
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