David Trail (1875-1935) was a rugby union international who represented a forerunner of the British and Irish Lions, known as the Anglo-Welsh on their tour of Australasia in 1904.

Early life

David Trail was born on 17 October 1875 in Munrorie. He attended Dulwich College. He went on to study medicine and became a doctor practising at Guy's Hospital.

Rugby union career

Trail learnt his rugby at Dulwich College, a school that had already produced a number of international players. He went on to play for the powerful

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. He made his international debut on 2 July 1904 at

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in the

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vs Anglo-Welsh match. Of the 4 matches he played he was on the winning side on 3 occasions. He played his final match for Anglo-Welsh on 13 August 1904 at Wellington in the New Zealand vs Anglo-Welsh match.

References

1875 births 1935 deaths British & Irish Lions rugby union players from England English rugby union players People educated at Dulwich College Rugby union forwards {{England-rugbyunion-bio-stub