Edward_Bishop_(rugby_union)
Edward Bishop (rugby union)
Welsh rugby player (1864–1919)
Edward Bishop (10 October 1864 – 24 February 1919)[2] was a Welsh international rugby union player who played club rugby for Swansea and was capped once for Wales.
| Birth name | Edward H. Bishop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | (1864-10-10)10 October 1864 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 24 February 1919(1919-02-24) (aged 54) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Keynsham, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Llandovery College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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During the 1882/83 season, Bishop was part of the Llandovery College team that played against fellow Welsh college team Christ College, Brecon. By 1888, Bishop had switched to first class rugby club Swansea, and that year he was part of the team that faced the first international touring team, the New Zealand Natives. Bishop was suffering with damaged ribs, but played regardless showing bravery throughout the match. At one point Bishop missed the goal from a dropkick by a matter of inches.[3] Swansea eventually lost the game by a goal and two tries to nil.
In 1889 Bishop was selected for his one and only appearance for Wales. As part of the 1889 Home Nations Championship, Bishop was chosen to play against Scotland at Raeburn Place under the captaincy of Frank Hill. Wales lost the match and Bishop never represented his country again.
Wales[4]
Scotland 1889
- Billot, John (1972). All Blacks in Wales. Ferndale: Ron Jones Publications.
- Goodwin, Terry (1984). The International Rugby Championship 1883-1983. London: Willows Books. ISBN 0-00-218060-X.
- Smith, David; Williams, Gareth (1980). Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3.
- Billot (1972), pg 19.
- Smith (1980), pg 463.