Eric Walter Assinder (29 August 1888 – 11 October 1974) was an English international rugby union player.[1]
| Full name | Eric Walter Assinder | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 August 1888 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kings Norton, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 11 October 1974 (aged 86) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Stratford-upon-Avon, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Kings Norton, Birmingham, Assinder was an Old Edwardians and Midland Counties player, capped twice for England as a centre three-quarter in 1909. He made his debut against the touring 1908–09 Wallabies at Blackheath and retained his place for their Home Nations opener against Wales at Cardiff.[2]
Assinder, a doctor by profession, was president of the Old Boys club at Old Edwardians.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Great Display By Eric Assinder". The Birmingham Post. 16 December 1912.
- ^ "The Football Field". Sporting Chronicle. 21 December 1908.
- ^ "Time For An O.E. Revivial". Evening Despatch. 8 December 1945.
External links
edit- Eric Assinder at ESPNscrum