James Cantion was a
London Irish rugby union player.
Olympics
In 1900 he was a member of the Moseley Wanderers RFC who represented Great Britain & Ireland in the
1900 Olympic Games
The 1900 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1900, link=no), today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad () and also known as Paris 1900, were an international multi-sport event that took place in Paris, France, from 1 ...
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Britain was one of three teams to compete in the first Olympic rugby games. Britain lost its only game, against France.
[ Sports Reference] The game against Germany was cancelled due to travel plans.
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London Irish players
Rugby union players at the 1900 Summer Olympics
Year of death missing
Year of birth missing
Olympic rugby union players for Great Britain
Rugby union halfbacks
British rugby union players
Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain
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