William Cross (rugby union)

William Cross

Birth name	William Cross
Date of birth	10 September 1850[1]
Place of birth	Glasgow
Date of death	October 16, 1890(1890-10-16) (aged 40)[1]
Place of death	Bournemouth, England[1]
Notable relative(s)	Malcolm Cross, brother
Rugby union career
Position(s) Halfback Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Merchistonians () – Glasgow Academicals () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Glasgow District () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1871-72 Scotland 2 Refereeing career Years Competition Apps 1877 Home Nations 1882 Scottish Districts
10th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1882–1883
Preceded by	Alexander Petrie
Succeeded by	Gussie Graham

William Cross (10 September 1850 - 16 October 1890)^[1] was a Scotland international rugby union player.

He is notable for scoring the first conversion in international rugby in 1871 in the match between Scotland and England, after Angus Buchanan got a pushover try. Cross also got Scotland's second ever try later in the match.