Edward Little (rugby union)
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| Birth name | Edward McMillan Little | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 November 1864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Midlothian, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 1 July 1945 (aged 80) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Edward McMillan Little (4 November 1864 – 1 July 1945) was a Scottish-born South African international rugby union player.[1]
Biography[edit]
Born in Midlothian, he first played provincial rugby for Griqualand West (now known as the Griquas), before joining Western Province.
He made his only two Test appearances for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour. Alexander was selected to play as a forward in the 1st and 3rd matches of the series, both of which South Africa lost. Little died in 1945 at the age of 80.[2]
Test history[edit]
| No. | Opponents | Results(SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  British Isles |
0–4 | Forward | 30 Jul 1891 | Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth | |
| 2. | British Isles |
0–4 | Forward | 5 Sep 1891 | Newlands, Cape Town |
See also[edit]
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 12
References[edit]
- ^ "Edward McMillan Little". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Edward Little". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 July 2010.