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Edward Spencer (rugby union)

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Full name
  
Edward Spencer

Position
  
Centre

Place of death
  
Glasgow, Scotland

Years
  
Club / team

Date of birth
  
(1876-06-18)18 June 1876

Date of death
  
10 April 1931(1931-04-10)

Died
  
10 April 1931, Glasgow, United Kingdom

Edward Spencer (18 June 1876 - 10 April 1931) was a Scottish rugby union international who represented Scotland in the 1898 Home Nations Championship.

He was born to parents James Spencer and Jessie Steven and had 3 brothers and 4 sisters. He grew up in Eastwood, Renfrewshire.

He played as a centre for Clydesdale RFC and also represented Glasgow District. He played in the 2 December 1899 inter-city match against Edinburgh District. Edinburgh won the match 9-3.

He played just the once for the Scottish international rugby union side, against Ireland on the 18 February 1898 in Belfast. Scotland won the match 8-0; by 2 tries and a conversion.

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