Charles Marriott (rugby union)

Charles Marriott was a rugby union international who represented England from 1884 to 1887. He also captained his country.^[1][2]

Charles Marriott

Birth name	Charles John Bruce Marriott
Date of birth	15 July 1861
Place of birth	Rendham, Suffolk^[1]
Date of death	25 December 1936 (aged 75 years 163 days)
Place of death	Ipswich
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1884-1887 England 7 (0)

Charles Marriott was born on 15 July 1861 in Rendham, Suffolk.^[1]

Rugby union and later career

Marriott made his international debut on 5 January 1884 at Cardigan Fields, Leeds in the England vs Wales match.^[1] Of the 7 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 5 occasions, but he didn't score any points in any of these matches.^[1] He played his final match for England on 5 February 1887 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.^[1]

Marriott taught at Highgate School from 1892 until 1903. He was Secretary of the Rugby Football Union from 1907 to 1924.^[3]

References

1. Charles Marriott Profile on scrum.com
2. "Marriott, Charles John Bruce (MRT880CJ)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
3. ed. Boreham, J.Y. Highgate School Register 1838-1938 (4th ed.). p. xxix. {{cite book}}: |last1= has generic name (help)

External links

•   Works by or about Charles Marriott at Wikisource

Sporting positions
Preceded by Edward Temple Gurdon	English National Rugby Union Captain Jan-Feb 1886	Succeeded by Edward Temple Gurdon