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Edward Temple Gurdon
Edward Temple Gurdon, often known as Temple Gurdon, was a rugby union international who represented England from 1878 to 1886. He also captained his country. Early life Temple Gurdon was born on 25 January 1854 in Barnham Broom, Norfolk. He was the son of the Reverend Edward Gurdon of Bear's Farm, Hingham, Attleborough, Norfolk and older brother of Charles Gurdon, also a rugby international and captain of England, and Francis, who became Bishop of Hull. He attended Haileybury and in 1873 entered Trinity College, Cambridge from whom he received his BA in 1878 (and his MA in 1888). His two younger brothers, Charles and Francis also studied at Cambridge. He then worked in Public Record Office from 1877 to 1879 and became a solicitor,''The Solicitors' journal'', Volume 73, Part 2, page 602, The Journal, 1929 having finished his articles in November 1883. He was a member of the firm Frere, Cholmely and Co. Rugby union career Gurdon played rugby football at his school, Haileybury, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnham Broom
Barnham Broom is a village and civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. The village is situated on the River Yare, 9 miles (15 km) West of Norwich. and 4 miles (6 km) North-West of Wymondham. The villages name means 'Beorn's homestead/village' or perhaps, 'warrior's homestead/village'. The 'Broom' part was added in 1838. The civil parish has an area of 7.24 km2 and in the 2001 census had a population of 552 in 220 households, increasing to 590 at the 2011 Census. For the purposes of local government, the parish falls within the district of South Norfolk. At the centre of the village, on the crossroads, lieBarnham Broom Post Office & Stores providing local services to the community and visitors, and a hundred yards further along Bell Road can be found The Bell public house. The school, Barnham Broom CofE VA Primary School, is an 1847 flint building. The Parish Council is made up of 7 Councillors and meets on the third Thursday of every month except Augus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland National Rugby Union Team
The Scotland national rugby union team represents Scotland in men's international rugby union and is administered by the Scottish Rugby Union. The team takes part in the annual Six Nations Championship and participates in the Rugby World Cup, which takes place every four years. As of 4 December 2022, Scotland are 7th in the World Rugby Rankings. The history of the team extends back to 1871 when the Scottish rugby team played their first official test match, winning 1–0 against England at Raeburn Place. Scotland competed in the Five Nations from the inaugural tournament in 1883, winning it 14 times outright—including the last Five Nations in 1999—and sharing it another 8. In 2000 the competition accepted a sixth competitor, Italy, thus forming the Six Nations. Since this change, Scotland have yet to win the competition. The Rugby World Cup was introduced in 1987 and Scotland have competed in all nine competitions, the most recent being in 2019, where they failed to r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Barnham Broom
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Alumni Of Trinity College, Cambridge
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People Educated At Haileybury And Imperial Service College
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Rugby Union Forwards
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England International Rugby Union Players
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English Rugby Union Players
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1929 Deaths
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1854 Births
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Alan Rotherham
Alan Rotherham (31 July 1862 – 30 August 1898) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1882 to 1887. He also captained his country. Rotherham is best known for his part in revolutionising half-back play in rugby union, being the first player to demonstrate how a half-back could be the connecting link between the forwards and three-quarters,Arthur Budd writing in Marshall, Francis, ''Football; the Rugby union game'', p123, (1892) (London Paris Melbourne, Cassell and company, limited) and thereby paving the way for the passing game within the backs that is practised to the present day. His role in the development of rugby was recognised by the International Rugby Board in 2011 with induction to the IRB Hall of Fame under the theme of innovation and creativity. Early life Alan Rotherham was born on 31 July 1862 in Coventry, Warwickshire. He was the son of John Rotherham, a watch manufacturer from Coventry and his wife Margaret. Alan was the eldest of at leas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Marriott (rugby Footballer)
Charles Marriott was a rugby union international who represented England from 1884 to 1887. He also captained his country. Charles Marriott was born on 15 July 1861 in Rendham, Suffolk. Rugby union and later career Marriott made his international debut on 5 January 1884 at Cardigan Fields, Leeds in the England vs Wales match. Of the 7 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 5 occasions, but he didn't score any points in any of these matches. He played his final match for England on 5 February 1887 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe b ... match. Marriott taught at Highgate School from 1892 until 1903. He was Secretary of the Rugby Football Union from 1907 to 1924. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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