Frank Waters (rugby union)

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Frank Waters
Birth nameFrank Henry Waters
Date of birth(1908-12-02)2 December 1908
Date of death18 October 1954(1954-10-18) (aged 45)
University Cambridge University
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Cambridge University RUFC ()
London Scottish ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1930–32 Scotland 7

Frank Henry Waters (2 December 1908 –18 October 1954) was a Scottish rugby union player. [1]

He was capped seven times between 1930 and 1932 for Scotland. [1] He also played for Cambridge University RFC and London Scottish FC. [1]

He was the son of Joseph Waters, who was also capped for Scotland. [1]

He married actress Joan Maude in 1933, and they were together until his death in 1954. [2] [3]

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