Alexander Petrie (rugby union)

Alexander Petrie
Birth nameAlexander Gordon Petrie
Date of birth(1853-02-14)14 February 1853
Place of birthBirkenhead, England
Date of death4 February 1909(1909-02-04) (aged 55)
Place of deathEdinburgh, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Royal HSFP ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1872- Edinburgh District ()
1881 East of Scotland District ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1873-80 Scotland 11 (0)
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
1882 Home Nations
9th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office
1881–1882
Preceded byDavid Watson
Succeeded byWilliam Cross

Alexander Petrie (14 February 1853 – 4 February 1909) was a Scotland international rugby union player who represented Scotland from 1873 to 1880.[1]

  1. ^ "Alexander Gordon Petrie". ESPN scrum.