Fred Alexander (rugby union)

Fred Alexander
Birth name	Frederick Augustus Alexander
Date of birth	30 December 1870
Place of birth	Malmesbury, South Africa
Date of death	20 April 1937 (aged 66)
Place of death	Johannesburg, South Africa
School	Kimberley Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
	Griqualand West
	Correct as of 19 July 2010
International career
Years	Team
1891	South Africa
	Correct as of 19 July 2010

Frederick Augustus Alexander (30 December 1870 – 20 April 1937) was a South African international rugby union player.

Biography

Born in Malmesbury, Caoe Colony he attended Kimberley Boys' High School before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West (now known as the Griquas). 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 2nd matches of the series, both of which South Africa lost.[1] Alexander died in 1937, in Johannesburg, at the age of 66.[2]

No.	Opponents	Results(SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	British Isles	0–4	Forward		30 Jul 1891	Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth
2.	British Isles	0–3	Forward		29 Aug 1891	Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley

"Fred Alexander". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
"South Africa / Players & Officials / Fred Alexander". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.

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