Alexander Malcolm (rugby union)

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

Alexander Malcolm

Birth name	Alexander George Malcolm
Date of birth	9 November 1867
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	18 March 1951 (aged 83)
Place of death	Powell River, British Columbia, Canada
University	University 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.