William Hutchinson (rugby union)

William Hutchinson (1856–1880) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1876 to 1877.[1]

For other people with the same name, see William Hutchinson.
For the rugby union footballer who played in the 1870s for England, and Hull, see William Hutchinson (rugby). For the rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, and 1940s for England, Bradford Northern, and Featherstone Rovers, see William Hutchinson (rugby league).

William Hutchinson
Birth nameWilliam Charles Hutchinson
Date of birth1856
Date of death1880 (aged 23–24)
Place of deathIndia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
RIE College RFC ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1876–1877 England 2 (Goals:0;
Tries:2)

Early life

William Hutchinson was born on 1856 in .[1]

Rugby union career

Hutchinson attended and played his club rugby for the Royal Indian Engineering College (Cooper's Hill). He was selected to play for England in 1876 and made his international debut on 6 March 1876 at The Oval in the England vs Scotland match.[1] His debut was described as "a very brilliant first appearance" and he was described as a first-rate half-back, a quick starter, with a very fair amount of pace, an unselfish player, and good tackle.[2] His second and final match was on 5 February 1877 at The Oval in the England vs Ireland match.[1] This match was the first international to be played with fifteen a-side, making Hutchinson one of the few players to have played international matches in both 20 and 15 a-side eras. Eight minutes into the match Hutchinson ran in for a try and later scored again,[2] making him England's record try scorer at that point.

Hutchinson's military career was to take him to India and it was this which curtailed his rugby playing career. Whilst in India, he died in 1880.[2]

References
  1. William Hutchinson Profile on scrum.com
  2. Francis Marshall, Football, the Rugby Union Game, p154, (Cassel) 1892


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