Edward Nash (rugby union)
| Full name | Edward Henry Nash | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 20 December 1853 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Eton, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 18 September 1932 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Beaconsfield, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Edward Henry Nash (20 December 1853 – 18 September 1932) was an English international rugby union player.
Nash, a native of Slough, was the cricket and rugby captain at Rugby School. He undertook further studies at Trinity College, Oxford, where he was also involved in rowing.[1]
A halfback, Nash gained an England cap in 1875, contributing a drop goal in a win over Ireland at Kennington Oval.[2] The following season, Nash won selection for a match with Scotland, but was unable to play due to university commitments.[3]
Nash later served as president of the country's Hockey Association, which he had helped found.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Late Mr. Edward Henry Nash". Buckinghamshire Advertiser. 23 September 1932. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "Notes and Notions". Sporting Times. 20 February 1875. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
- ^ "The Late Mr E. H. Nash". Uxbridge & W. Drayton Gazette. 30 September 1932. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
External links
[edit]- Edward Nash at ESPNscrum