Archibald Walker
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Birth nameArchibald Walker
Date of birth29 June 1858
Place of birthGlasgow, Scotland
Date of death10 June 1945 (aged 86)
| Birth name | Archibald Walker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 June 1858 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 10 June 1945 (aged 86) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Newark Castle, Ayr, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | James Walker, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Archibald Walker was a Scotland international rugby union player.[1][2]
Amateur career
He played for West of Scotland.[1][3][4]
He played for Fettesian-Lorettonians in 1883 while still with West of Scotland, alongside his brother James Walker who was named as an Oxford University player.[5]
He also played rugby for Oxford University.[6]
Provincial career
He played for Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the inter-city match of 3 December 1881.
He played for West of Scotland District in their match against East of Scotland District on 28 January 1882.
International career
He was capped five times for Scotland between 1881 and 1883.[1][7]
Other sports
He rowed in the college eight at Oxford University.[6]
