Fred Alexander (rugby union)
Frederick Augustus "Fred" Alexander (30 December 1870 – 20 April 1937) was a South African international rugby union player.
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| Birth name | Frederick Augustus Alexander | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 30 December 1870 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Malmesbury, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 20 April 1937 (aged 66) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kimberley Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
Born in Malmesbury, he attended Kimberley Boys' High School before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West (now known as the Griquas). He made his only two Test appearances for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour. Alexander was selected to play as a forward in the 1st and 2nd matches of the series, both of which South Africa lost.[1] Alexander died in 1937, in Johannesburg, at the age of 66.[2]
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results(SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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| 1. |  | 0–4 | Forward | 30 Jul 1891 | Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth | |
| 2. | | 0–3 | Forward | 29 Aug 1891 | Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 13
References
- "Fred Alexander". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
- "South Africa / Players & Officials / Fred Alexander". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
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