Alfred Davenport

Alfred Davenport

Full name	Alfred Davenport
Date of birth	5 May 1849
Place of birth	Oxford[1]
Date of death	2 April 1932
Place of death	(registered in) Abingdon (aged 82 years 333 days)
School	Rugby School
University	Oxford University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Oxford University RFC () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1871  England 1 ()

Alfred Davenport was a rugby union international who represented England in 1871.^[1]

Early life

Alfred Davenport was born on 5 May 1849 in Oxford. He attended Rugby School^[1] and went up to Oxford University.^[1]

Rugby union career

Davenport represented and captained the Oxford University rugby side. He made his international debut on 27 March 1871 at Edinburgh in the Scotland vs England match, that also proved to be the first ever international rugby match.^[1]

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