Andrew Ross (13 January 1892 – 21 June 1981) was a
Scotland
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international
rugby union
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player from
Edinburgh
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. He played at
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Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played
rugby union
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for
Edinburgh University
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.
Provincial career
He was capped by
Edinburgh District in the inter city game against
Glasgow District on 3 December 1910.
He played for the
Whites Trial
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side against
Blues Trial
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on 21 January 1911, scoring a try in a 26–19 win for the Whites.
International career
He was capped 4 times for
Scotland
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from 1911 to 1914.
References
1892 births
1981 deaths
Scottish rugby union players
Scotland international rugby union players
Rugby union players from Edinburgh
Whites Trial players
Edinburgh District (rugby union) players
Royal HSFP players
Edinburgh University RFC players
Rugby union locks
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