Francis Hugh Fox

Francis Hugh Fox (12 June 1863 – 28 May 1952)[1] was an English rugby union forward who played club rugby for Wellington and the Marlborough Nomads and international rugby for England. In 1890 Fox became one of the original members of the Barbarians Football Club.

Francis Fox
Birth nameFrancis Hugh Fox
Date of birth(1863-06-12)12 June 1863
Place of birthWellington, Somerset, England
Date of death28 May 1952(1952-05-28) (aged 88)
Place of deathTaunton, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wellington
Marlborough Nomads
Barbarian F.C.		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1890  England 2 (0)

Rugby career

Fox first came to note as a rugby player when he represented Wellington RFC, a team club from his home town in Somerset. He lived at Tone Dale House, Wellington, Somerset.

Bibliography
  • Griffiths, John (1987). The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records. London: Phoenix House. ISBN 0-460-07003-7.
  • Jenkins, Vivian (1981). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1981-82. Aylesbury: Rothmans Publications Ltd. ISBN 0-907574-05-X.

References
  1. Francis Fox player profile Scrum.com
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