James Sanderson (rugby union)

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James Sanderson
Birth nameJames Lyon Playfair Sanderson
Date of birth(1852-01-29)29 January 1852
Place of birth Madras, India
Date of death1930
Place of death Havant, Hampshire, England
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
- Edinburgh Academicals ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1873 Scotland 1 (0)

James Sanderson (29 January 1852 1930) was a Scottish international rugby union player. He played as a full back. [1]

His parents James Sanderson and Eliza Ross were from Dunbar, East Lothian. James Lyon Playfair Sanderson was born in St. George's, Madras, India as his parents moved there while his father was stationed there with the Army.

He was called up to the Scotland squad for the Scotland v England match in Glasgow, on 3 March 1873. It was his only time to represent the national side. [2]

After retiring from rugby, he moved to London to become a Haulage Contractor.

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References

  1. "James Sanderson – Rugby Union – Players and Officials – ESPN Scrum". ESPNscrum.
  2. "Rugby Union – ESPN Scrum – Statsguru – Player analysis – James Sanderson – Test matches". ESPNscrum.