Alfred Davenport

Alfred Davenport
BornAlfred Davenport
5 May 1849
Died2 April 1932(1932-04-02) (aged 82)
(registered in) Abingdon (aged 82 years 333 days)
SchoolRugby School
UniversityUniversity of Oxford
Rugby union career
Position Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Oxford University RFC
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1871 England 1

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

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]

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