Alex Frew
Scotland & South Africa dual-international rugby union player
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Alex Frew (24 October 1877 – 29 April 1947)[1] was an international rugby union forward who played for both Scotland and South Africa.[2]
24 October 1877
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| Born | Alexander Frew 24 October 1877 Newmilns, East Ayrshire, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 29 April 1947 (aged 69) Hout Bay, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Spier's School, Beith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Edinburgh University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amateur career
He played for Kilmarnock RFC before moving to Edinburgh University.[2]
He was capped by Scotland while at Edinburgh University RFC.[2] He graduated as a doctor.
In South Africa, he played for Diggers RFC.[2] He came to South Africa to work in a British-run concentration camp as a doctor.[3]
Provincial career
He was capped for the South-West District before being capped for Glasgow District to play in the 1899 Inter-city match against Edinburgh District.[2]
While at Kilmarnock, he was also capped for West Counties District.[2]
When he moved to South Africa he played for Transvaal province.[2]
International career
Frew played three tests for Scotland and one test for South Africa, captaining them on that one occasion
