Frank Douglass

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Frank Douglass
BornFrancis Wingfield Douglass
(1875-07-15)15 July 1875
Died20 September 1972(1972-09-20) (aged 97)
School St. Andrew's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Eastern Province
Correct as of 19 July 2010
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1896 South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2010

Francis Wingfield Douglass (15 July 1875 – 20 September 1972) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Grahamstown, he attended St. Andrew's College before playing provincial rugby for Eastern Province. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1896 tour. He played as a forward in the 1st Test of the series, an 8–0 South Africa loss. Douglass died in 1972 at the age of 97. [1]

References

  1. "Frank Douglass". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 5 September 2010.