Alex Frew (24 October 1877 – 29 April 1947) was an international

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forward who played for both Scotland and South Africa.

Amateur career

He played for

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before moving to Edinburgh University. He was capped by Scotland while at

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. He graduated as a doctor. In South Africa, he played for Diggers RFC. He came to South Africa to work in a British-run

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as a doctor.

Provincial career

He was capped for the South-West District before being capped for Glasgow District to play in the 1899 Inter-city match against Edinburgh District. While at Kilmarnock, he was also capped for West Counties District. When he moved to South Africa he played for Transvaal province.

International career

Frew played three tests for

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and one test for

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, captaining them on that one occasion

References

1877 births 1947 deaths Alumni of the University of Edinburgh Edinburgh University RFC players Glasgow District (rugby union) players Kilmarnock RFC players Rugby union forwards Rugby union players from East Ayrshire Scotland international rugby union players Scottish rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players South African people of British descent South African rugby union players {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-stub