Arthur George Guillemard was born 18 December 1845 in Eltham, Kent.
He was a founder member of an early cricket club at Rugby School.
Guillemard played club rugby for West Kent, and in 1871 he was selected for the England team as a fullback in the very first international rugby match; played against Scotland.
He also served as a referee.
He played in the very first international match in 1871.
Guillemard was president of the Rugby Football Union from 1878 to 1882.
He died 7 August 1909 aged 63 years.
Arthur George Guillemard was born 18 December 1845 in Eltham, Kent. He was a founder member of an early cricket club at Rugby School. Guillemard played club rugby for West Kent, and in 1871 he was selected for the England team as a fullback in the very first international rugby match; played against Scotland. He also served as a referee. He played in the very first international match in 1871. Guillemard was president of the Rugby Football Union from 1878 to 1882. He died 7 August 1909 aged 63 years.
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