William Cross

Athlete

1851 – 1890

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Who was William Cross?

William Cross was a Scottish rugby internationalist. He is notable for scoring the first conversion in international rugby in 1871 in the match between Scotland and England, after Angus Buchanan scored a pushover try, and he also Scotland's second ever try later in the match.

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Born
1851
Died
Oct 16, 1890
Bournemouth

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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