Arthur Finlay (rugby, born 1854)

This article is about the Scottish rugby union player. For the Australian rugby union player, see Arthur Finlay (rugby union, born 1903).

Arthur Finlay
Birth nameArthur Finlay
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Edinburgh Academicals RFC ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1875 Scotland 1

Arthur Finlay was a Scottish rugby union player.[1]

He was capped once for Scotland in 1875.[1] He also played for Edinburgh Academicals.[1]

He was the brother of James Finlay and Ninian Finlay who were also capped for Scotland,[1] James in the first ever international.[2] They all appeared together once in 1875, in the 0–0 draw against England at Raeburn Place: James winning the last of his four caps, while Arthur and Ninian gained their first caps.[3]

References

  • Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)
  1. ^ a b c d Bath, p. 136
  2. ^ Bath, p. 4
  3. ^ Bath, p. 52
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