William Sorley Brown

William Sorley Brown (1860-1901) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He became the 15th President of the Scottish Rugby Union.

William Sorley Brown

Birth name	William Sorley Brown
Date of birth	(1860-06-02)2 June 1860
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	15 September 1901(1901-09-15) (aged 41)
Place of death	Galashiels, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half back Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Edinburgh Institution F.P. () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1880 1881 East of Scotland District Edinburgh District () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1880-83 Scotland 6 (6)
15th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1887–1888
Preceded by	James Stewart Carrick
Succeeded by	Robert Bruce Young

Rugby union career

Amateur career

He played for Edinburgh Institution F.P.

Provincial career

Brown was capped by East of Scotland District to play against West of Scotland District at the end of January 1880.

Brown was capped by Edinburgh District to play against Glasgow District in the inter-city match in 1881.

International career

He was capped six times for Scotland between 1880 and 1883.

Administrative career

He was made the 15th President of the Scottish Rugby Union for the period 1887-88.