Frederick Augustus Alexander (30 December 1870 – 20 April 1937) was a South African international
rugby union player.
Biography
Born in
Malmesbury,
Caoe Colony he attended
Kimberley Boys' High School
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before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West (now known as the
Griquas
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). He made his only two
Test appearances for
South Africa during
Great Britain's 1891 tour. Alexander was selected to play as a
forward
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in the 1st and 2nd matches of the series, both of which South Africa lost. Alexander died in 1937, in
Johannesburg, at the age of 66.
Test history
See also
*
List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 13
References
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1870 births
1937 deaths
People from Malmesbury, Western Cape
White South African people
South African rugby union players
South Africa international rugby union players
Rugby union forwards
Rugby union players from the Western Cape
Griquas (rugby union) players
Cape Colony people