Archibald William Symington (20 March 1892 – 8 May 1941) was a Scottish international rugby union player, who was killed in World War II.[1][2]
| Birth name | Archibald William Symington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 March 1892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Calcutta, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 8 May 1941 (aged 48–49) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | North Connel, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Fettes College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Cambridge University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He was capped twice for Scotland in 1914 at lock/second row.[1][2] He also played for Cambridge University RFC.[1]
See also
editSources
edit- Bath, Richard (ed.) The Scotland Rugby Miscellany (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ISBN 1-905326-24-6)
- Massie, Allan A Portrait of Scottish Rugby (Polygon, Edinburgh; ISBN 0-904919-84-6)
References
editExternal links
edit- Player profile on scrum.com
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