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Andrew Flett (7 December 1875 – 15 July 1961) was a
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international
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player. He was the 34th
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.


Rugby Union career


Amateur career

Flett played
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for Edinburgh University.


Provincial career

He played for Edinburgh District in the 1901 Inter-City match against Glasgow District.


International career

Flett had 5 caps for
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, playing in the 1901 and 1902 Home Nations Championship.


Referee career

He refereed the Glasgow District v
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match on 20 December 1902.


Administrative career

Flett became the 34th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served one year from 1907 to 1908.


References

1875 births 1961 deaths Scottish rugby union players Rugby union forwards Scotland international rugby union players Edinburgh District (rugby union) players Scottish rugby union referees Edinburgh University RFC players Scottish Districts referees Presidents of the Scottish Rugby Union Rugby union players from Edinburgh {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub