Charles Marriott was a rugby union international who represented

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from 1884 to 1887. He also captained his country. Charles Marriott was born on 15 July 1861 in

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, Suffolk.

Rugby union and later career

Marriott made his international debut on 5 January 1884 at

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in the

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match. Of the 7 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 5 occasions, but he didn't score any points in any of these matches. He played his final match for England on 5 February 1887 at

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in the

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match. Marriott taught at Highgate School from 1892 until 1903. He was Secretary of the Rugby Football Union from 1907 to 1924.

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* 1861 births 1936 deaths English rugby union players England international rugby union players Rugby union forwards Rugby union players from Suffolk {{England-rugbyunion-bio-stub