George Maxwell (rugby union)
| Full name | Georgius Henry Hope Patrick Maxwell | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 October 1892 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 21 February 1961 (aged 68) | ||||||||||||||||
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Georgius Henry Hope Patrick Maxwell (18 October 1892 – 21 February 1961) was a Scottish international rugby union player active in the early 20th century.
Maxwell was a sizeable wing-forward known for his temperament when it came to big matches.[1] He had a tendency to catch with only one hand, which could make his ball gathering unreliable, and was used as an occasional goal–kicker.[2] Capped 13 times for Scotland, Maxwell featured in international rugby both sides of World War I, from the 1913 Five Nations to his last appearance in the 1922 Calcutta Cup. He played club rugby for Edinburgh Academicals, London Scottish and the Royal Air Force.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Farce of Trials". Daily Record. 14 January 1914.
- ^ "Army Beat The Air Force". The Observer. 27 March 1927.
- ^ "Maxwell to Play Against Ireland". Dundee Courier. 7 February 1922.
External links
- George Maxwell at ESPNscrum (archive)