William Fletcher (rugby union)
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| Full name | William Robert Badger Fletcher | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 December 1851 | ||
| Place of birth | Kensington[1] | ||
| Date of death | 20 April 1895 | ||
| Place of death | (registered in) Kensington, London (aged 43 years 131 days) | ||
| School | Marlborough College | ||
| University | Oxford University | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Amateur clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | ||
| - - County side: - |
Cambridge University RUFC Blackheath North of England |
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| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1873-1875 |  England |
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William Fletcher was a rugby union international who represented England from 1873 to 1875.[1]
Early life
William Fletcher was born on 10 December 1851 in Kensington.[1] He attended Marlborough College and went on to study at Oxford University.[2]
Rugby union career
At Oxford, Fletcher won four blues (1872, 1873 (2), 1874) and played in the first varsity match against Cambridge University in 1872.[2] Fletcher made his international debut on 3 March 1873 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow in the Scotland vs England match.[1] He played his final match for England on 8 March 1875 at Edinburgh in the Scotland vs England match.[1]
Career
Fletcher became a merchant in London.[2]
