David Somerville (6 August 1856 – 4 February 1933) was a
Scotland international
rugby union player He also played for the
Scotland national cricket team.
[Bath, p104]
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
His club was
Edinburgh Institution F.P.
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Provincial career
He played for
Edinburgh District in their inter-city match against
Glasgow District on 1 December 1877.
He played for
Whites Trial
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in their match against
Blues Trial
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on 16 February 1878. This trial match was to try and impress the Scotland international side selectors.
He played for
East of Scotland District in their match against
West of Scotland District on 1 March 1879.
International career
He was capped six times for
Scotland between 1879-84 including the
1883 Home Nations Championship.
Cricket career
He played for the
Scotland national cricket team.
References
;Sources
* Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Scotland Rugby Miscellany'' (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 )
1856 births
1933 deaths
Scottish rugby union players
Scotland international rugby union players
Rugby union players from Leith
Edinburgh Institution F.P. players
East of Scotland District players
Edinburgh District (rugby union) players
Whites Trial players
Rugby union forwards
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