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
Born in
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
| No. | Opponents | Results(SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | British Isles |
0–4 | Forward | 30 Jul 1891 | Port Elizabeth
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| 2. |  British Isles |
0–4 | Forward | 5 Sep 1891 | Newlands, Cape Town |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 12
References
- ^ "Edward McMillan Little". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Edward Little". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 July 2010.