Robert Wilson (rugby union, born 1854)

Robert Wilson (4 February 1854 – 6 July 1911) was a Scotland international rugby union player who represented Scotland in 1873 and 1874.[1]

Robert Wilson

Birth name	Robert Walter Wilson
Date of birth	4 February 1854
Place of birth	Scotland
Date of death	6 July 1911 (aged 57)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - West of Scotland () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1872-74 Glasgow District 3 (0) National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1873-74 Scotland 2 (0)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Wilson played for West of Scotland.[2]

Provincial career

He represented Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the world's first provincial match, the 'inter-city', on 23 November 1872.[3]

International career

His international debut was the home match against England on 3 March 1873 at Glasgow.[4]

He played again for Scotland, against England, in the following year's fixture at The Oval on 23 February 1874.[5]

References

1. http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/313.html
2. Scotland. The Essential History of Rugby Union. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Publishing. 2003.
3. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search".
4. "Scotland v England". ESPN scrum.
5. http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/18904.html