Frederick Stokes (rugby union)

Frederick Stokes
Birth nameFrederick Stokes
Date of birth(1850-07-12)12 July 1850
Place of birthGreenwich, London[1]
Date of death7 February 1929(1929-02-07) (aged 78)
Place of deathInhurst House, Baughurst, Hampshire[1]
SchoolRugby School
Occupation(s)Solicitor[2]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Blackheath ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1871–1873 England 3 (0)

Frederick Stokes (12 July 1850 – 7 February 1929) was the first captain of the England national rugby union team, who played for and captained the team in the first three rugby internationals, all between England and Scotland. He was also the youngest president of the Rugby Football Union.

  1. ^ a b Profile on scrum.com
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