Fred Andrews (rugby union)

Fred Andrews
Full name Frederick Graham Andrews
Date of birth 15 September 1864
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Date of death 2 June 1929 (aged 64)
Place of death Gower, Wales
University Cheltenham College
Occupation(s) engineer
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Forward
Amateur clubs
Years Club / team
Cheltenham College
Swansea RFC
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1884 Wales[1] 2 (0)

Fred Andrews (15 September 1864 – 2 June 1929)[2] was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Swansea Rugby Football Club.

Andrews gained his first international cap, when he was selected to play for Charlie Newman's Wales, against England on 5 January 1884. This was the first rugby international to be played in Yorkshire with the game held at Cardigan Field in Leeds. Although Wales lost the match, it was a landmark game with Wales scoring their first try against England. Andrews was selected for the next match in the 1884 Home Nations Championship, seven days later, this time facing Scotland. Wales lost again, though both Scottish tries were heavily disputed. Andrews was never reselected to represent Wales.

International matches played

Wales[3]

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