Robert Ainslie was a

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Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Ainslie played for Edinburgh Institution F.P.

Provincial career

Ainslie played for Edinburgh District in their inter-city match against Glasgow District on 1 December 1887 and on 4 December 1880. Ainslie was capped by East of Scotland District in their match against West of Scotland District on 9 February 1878 and on 5 February 1881. Ainslie played for

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in their match against

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on 16 February 1878.

International career

Ainslie was capped seven times for

between 1879 and 1882.

Family

Ainslie was the brother of

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who was also capped for Scotland.

References

;Sources # Bath, Richard (ed.) ''The Scotland Rugby Miscellany'' (Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2007 ) 1858 births 1906 deaths East of Scotland District players Edinburgh District (rugby union) players Edinburgh Institution F.P. players Rugby union players from Midlothian Scotland international rugby union players Scottish rugby union players Whites Trial players Rugby union forwards {{Scotland-rugbyunion-bio-stub