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Edward Little (rugby union)

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Edward Little
Birth nameEdward McMillan Little
Date of birth(1864-11-04)4 November 1864
Place of birthMidlothian, Scotland
Date of death1 July 1945(1945-07-01) (aged 80)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Griqualand West ()
- Western Province ()
Correct as of 19 July 2010
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891 South Africa 2 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2010

Edward McMillan Little (4 November 1864 – 1 July 1945) was a Scottish-born South African international rugby union player.[1]

Biography

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Born in Midlothian, he first played provincial rugby for Griqualand West (now known as the Griquas), before joining Western Province.

He made his only two Test appearances for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour. Alexander was selected to play as a forward in the 1st and 3rd matches of the series, both of which South Africa lost. Little died in 1945 at the age of 80.[2]

Test history

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No. Opponents Results(SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1. United Kingdom British Isles 0–4 Forward 30 Jul 1891 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth
2. United Kingdom British Isles 0–4 Forward 5 Sep 1891 Newlands, Cape Town

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Edward McMillan Little". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Edward Little". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 July 2010.