Alfred Davenport

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Alfred Davenport
Birth nameAlfred Davenport
Date of birth5 May 1849
Place of birth Oxford, [1] Oxfordshire
Date of death2 April 1932(1932-04-02) (aged 82)
Place of death(registered in) Abingdon (aged 82 years 333 days)
School Rugby School
University University of Oxford
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
- Oxford University RFC ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1871 England 1

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

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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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