Arthur Finlay (rugby, born 1854)

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Arthur Finlay
Birth nameArthur Finlay
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Edinburgh Academicals RFC ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1875 Scotland 1

Arthur Finlay was a Scottish rugby union player. [1]

He was capped once for Scotland in 1875. [1] He also played for Edinburgh Academicals. [1]

He was the brother of James Finlay and Ninian Finlay who were also capped for Scotland, [1] James in the first ever international. [2] They all appeared together once in 1875, in the 0–0 draw against England at Raeburn Place: James winning the last of his four caps, while Arthur and Ninian gained their first caps. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bath, p. 136
  2. Bath, p. 4
  3. Bath, p. 52