Peter Anton (rugby union)

Anton was a divinity student at the University of St Andrews.^[2] He played as a forward for St. Andrews.^[3] He played for the team in the Scottish Unofficial Championship.^[4]

He played in the Home Nations match in the 1872–73 season against England. This was the home match on 3 March 1873 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow.^[5] Years later, Anton described the international 'as hard an international that has ever been played'.^[2]

Anton became a minister in the Church of Scotland. He wrote books on history, curling, angling, religion, and literature.^[6]