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Alfred Davenport

Alfred Davenport

English rugby union player

Alfred Davenport (1849-1932) was a rugby union international who represented England in 1871.[1]

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Early life

Alfred Davenport was born on May 5, 1849 in Oxford. He attended Rugby School[1] and went to the University of Oxford.[1]

Rugby union career

Davenport represented and captained the Oxford University rugby side. He made his international debut on March 27, 1871 at Edinburgh in the Scotland vs England match that also proved to be the first ever international rugby match.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Alfred Davenport Profile on scrum.com


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