Alexander Malcolm (rugby union)

Alexander Malcolm (9 November 1867 – 18 March 1951) was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1]

Alexander Malcolm
Birth nameAlexander George Malcolm
Date of birth(1867-11-09)9 November 1867
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death18 March 1951(1951-03-18) (aged 83)
Place of deathPowell River, British Columbia, Canada
UniversityUniversity of Glasgow
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Glasgow University ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1887
1888		 Glasgow District
West of Scotland District		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1888 Scotland 1 (0)

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played rugby union for Glasgow University.[2]

Provincial career

He was capped by Glasgow District in the inter-city match of 1887.[3]

He was capped by West of Scotland District in their match against East of Scotland District on 11 February 1888.[4]

International career

Malcolm played once for Scotland; in the 1888 Home Nations Championship match against Ireland on 10 March 1888.[5]

He emigrated to Canada later that year and became a farmer.[6]

References
  1. "Alexander George Malcolm". ESPN scrum.
  2. Scotland. The Essential History of Rugby Union. Nick Oswald and John Griffiths. Headline Book Publishing. 2003
  3. "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com.
  4. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
  5. "Rugby Union - ESPN Scrum - Statsguru - Player analysis - Alexander Malcolm - Test matches". ESPN scrum.
  6. "Alexander George Malcolm (1867-1951) - Find A..." www.findagrave.com.
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