William Sorley Brown (1860-1901) was a

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international rugby union player. He became the 15th President of the

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Rugby union career

Amateur career

He played for Edinburgh Institution F.P.

Provincial career

Brown was capped by East of Scotland District to play against West of Scotland District at the end of January 1880. Brown was capped by Edinburgh District to play against Glasgow District in the inter-city match in 1881.

International career

He was capped six times for between 1880 and 1883.

Administrative career

He was made the 15th

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for the period 1887-88.

References

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